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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.04, 68,454.96 and 27,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.04, 68,454.96 and 27,249.04 is: 37,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.04 : 68,454.96 = 27,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.04/68,454.96 = 27,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.04x = 68,454.96 × 27,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.04x = 1,865,331,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,331,943.24/49,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.68

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