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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.44, 68,459.66 and 27,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.44, 68,459.66 and 27,252.44 is: 37,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.44 : 68,459.66 = 27,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.44/68,459.66 = 27,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.44x = 68,459.66 × 27,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.44x = 1,865,692,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,692,776.57/49,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.37

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