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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.96, 68,469.72 and 27,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.96, 68,469.72 and 27,260.40 is: 37,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.96 : 68,469.72 = 27,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.96/68,469.72 = 27,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.96x = 68,469.72 × 27,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.96x = 1,866,511,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,511,955.09/49,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.94

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