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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.61, 68,257.07 and 27,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.61, 68,257.07 and 27,105.61 is: 37,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.61 : 68,257.07 = 27,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.61/68,257.07 = 27,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.61x = 68,257.07 × 27,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.61x = 1,850,149,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,149,519.16/49,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.77

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