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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.60, 68,471.52 and 27,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.60, 68,471.52 and 27,261.12 is: 37,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.60 : 68,471.52 = 27,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.60/68,471.52 = 27,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.60x = 68,471.52 × 27,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.60x = 1,866,610,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,610,323.30/49,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.92

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