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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.46, 68,466.27 and 27,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.46, 68,466.27 and 27,257.90 is: 37,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.46 : 68,466.27 = 27,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.46/68,466.27 = 27,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.46x = 68,466.27 × 27,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.46x = 1,866,246,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,246,741.03/49,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.49

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