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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.46, 68,463.51 and 27,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.46, 68,463.51 and 27,255.90 is: 37,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.46 : 68,463.51 = 27,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.46/68,463.51 = 27,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.46x = 68,463.51 × 27,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.46x = 1,866,034,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,034,582.21/49,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.73

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