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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.04, 68,459.14 and 27,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.04, 68,459.14 and 27,252.04 is: 37,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.04 : 68,459.14 = 27,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.04/68,459.14 = 27,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.04x = 68,459.14 × 27,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.04x = 1,865,651,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,651,221.65/49,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.84

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