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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.50, 68,458.80 and 27,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.50, 68,458.80 and 27,252.82 is: 37,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.50 : 68,458.80 = 27,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.50/68,458.80 = 27,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.50x = 68,458.80 × 27,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.50x = 1,865,695,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,695,353.82/49,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.41

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