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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.12, 68,472.66 and 27,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.12, 68,472.66 and 27,262.60 is: 37,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.12 : 68,472.66 = 27,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.12/68,472.66 = 27,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.12x = 68,472.66 × 27,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.12x = 1,866,742,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,742,740.52/49,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.20

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