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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.50, 68,470.95 and 27,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.50, 68,470.95 and 27,261.82 is: 37,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.50 : 68,470.95 = 27,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.50/68,470.95 = 27,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.50x = 68,470.95 × 27,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.50x = 1,866,642,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,642,714.13/49,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.69

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