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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.04, 68,457.76 and 27,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.04, 68,457.76 and 27,251.04 is: 37,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.04 : 68,457.76 = 27,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.04/68,457.76 = 27,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.04x = 68,457.76 × 27,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.04x = 1,865,545,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,545,156.07/49,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.46

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