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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.62, 68,557.08 and 27,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.62, 68,557.08 and 27,018.17 is: 37,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.62 : 68,557.08 = 27,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.62/68,557.08 = 27,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.62x = 68,557.08 × 27,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.62x = 1,852,287,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,287,243.40/49,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.40

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