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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.56, 68,260.08 and 27,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.56, 68,260.08 and 27,106.56 is: 37,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.56 : 68,260.08 = 27,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.56/68,260.08 = 27,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.56x = 68,260.08 × 27,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.56x = 1,850,295,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,295,954.12/49,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.01

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