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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.52, 68,255.28 and 27,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.52, 68,255.28 and 27,104.52 is: 37,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.52 : 68,255.28 = 27,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.52/68,255.28 = 27,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.52x = 68,255.28 × 27,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.52x = 1,850,026,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,026,601.87/49,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.11

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