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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.13, 68,556.54 and 27,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.13, 68,556.54 and 27,017.64 is: 37,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.13 : 68,556.54 = 27,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.13/68,556.54 = 27,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.13x = 68,556.54 × 27,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.13x = 1,852,235,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,235,917.37/49,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.98

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