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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.50, 68,457.42 and 27,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.50, 68,457.42 and 27,251.82 is: 37,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.50 : 68,457.42 = 27,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.50/68,457.42 = 27,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.50x = 68,457.42 × 27,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.50x = 1,865,589,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,589,287.50/49,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.03

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