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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.13, 68,555.16 and 27,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.13, 68,555.16 and 27,016.64 is: 37,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.13 : 68,555.16 = 27,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.13/68,555.16 = 27,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.13x = 68,555.16 × 27,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.13x = 1,852,129,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,129,775.26/49,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.60

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