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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.16, 68,458.96 and 27,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.16, 68,458.96 and 27,252 is: 37,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.16 : 68,458.96 = 27,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.16/68,458.96 = 27,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.16x = 68,458.96 × 27,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.16x = 1,865,643,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,643,577.92/49,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.59

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