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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.32, 68,466.10 and 27,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.32, 68,466.10 and 27,256.84 is: 37,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.32 : 68,466.10 = 27,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.32/68,466.10 = 27,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.32x = 68,466.10 × 27,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.32x = 1,866,169,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,169,533.12/49,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.28

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