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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.13, 68,452.31 and 27,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.13, 68,452.31 and 27,247.13 is: 37,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.13 : 68,452.31 = 27,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.13/68,452.31 = 27,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.13x = 68,452.31 × 27,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.13x = 1,865,128,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,128,715.23/49,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.03

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