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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.46, 68,464.89 and 27,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.46, 68,464.89 and 27,256.90 is: 37,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.46 : 68,464.89 = 27,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.46/68,464.89 = 27,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.46x = 68,464.89 × 27,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.46x = 1,866,140,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,140,660.24/49,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.11

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