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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.04, 68,463.28 and 27,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.04, 68,463.28 and 27,255.04 is: 37,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.04 : 68,463.28 = 27,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.04/68,463.28 = 27,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.04x = 68,463.28 × 27,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.04x = 1,865,969,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,969,434.93/49,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.98

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