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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.50, 68,469.57 and 27,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.50, 68,469.57 and 27,260.82 is: 37,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.50 : 68,469.57 = 27,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.50/68,469.57 = 27,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.50x = 68,469.57 × 27,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.50x = 1,866,536,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,536,623.25/49,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.31

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