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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.50, 68,454.66 and 27,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.50, 68,454.66 and 27,249.82 is: 37,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.50 : 68,454.66 = 27,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.50/68,454.66 = 27,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.50x = 68,454.66 × 27,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.50x = 1,865,377,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,377,163.16/49,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.27

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