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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.12, 68,474.04 and 27,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.12, 68,474.04 and 27,263.60 is: 37,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.12 : 68,474.04 = 27,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.12/68,474.04 = 27,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.12x = 68,474.04 × 27,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.12x = 1,866,848,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,848,836.94/49,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.58

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