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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.12, 68,556.27 and 27,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.12, 68,556.27 and 27,017.33 is: 37,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.12 : 68,556.27 = 27,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.12/68,556.27 = 27,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.12x = 68,556.27 × 27,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.12x = 1,852,207,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,207,370.16/49,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.17

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