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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.04, 68,456.34 and 27,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.04, 68,456.34 and 27,250.04 is: 37,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.04 : 68,456.34 = 27,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.04/68,456.34 = 27,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.04x = 68,456.34 × 27,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.04x = 1,865,438,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,438,003.25/49,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.06

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