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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613, 68,470.32 and 27,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613, 68,470.32 and 27,261.32 is: 37,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613 : 68,470.32 = 27,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613/68,470.32 = 27,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613x = 68,470.32 × 27,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613x = 1,866,591,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,591,304.02/49,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.03

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