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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.76, 68,463.40 and 27,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.76, 68,463.40 and 27,254.76 is: 37,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.76 : 68,463.40 = 27,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.76/68,463.40 = 27,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.76x = 68,463.40 × 27,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.76x = 1,865,953,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,953,535.78/49,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.87

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