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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.04, 68,453.58 and 27,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.04, 68,453.58 and 27,248.04 is: 37,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.04 : 68,453.58 = 27,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.04/68,453.58 = 27,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.04x = 68,453.58 × 27,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.04x = 1,865,225,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,225,885.98/49,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.30

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