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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.50, 68,477.70 and 27,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.50, 68,477.70 and 27,265.50 is: 37,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.50 : 68,477.70 = 27,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.50/68,477.70 = 27,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.50x = 68,477.70 × 27,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.50x = 1,867,078,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,078,729.35/49,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.41

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