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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.50, 68,473.53 and 27,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.50, 68,473.53 and 27,262.50 is: 37,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.50 : 68,473.53 = 27,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.50/68,473.53 = 27,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.50x = 68,473.53 × 27,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.50x = 1,866,759,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,759,611.63/49,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.25

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