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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.61, 68,252.93 and 27,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.61, 68,252.93 and 27,102.61 is: 37,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.61 : 68,252.93 = 27,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.61/68,252.93 = 27,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.61x = 68,252.93 × 27,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.61x = 1,849,832,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,832,543.15/49,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.63

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