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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.64, 68,483.37 and 27,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.64, 68,483.37 and 27,269.64 is: 37,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.64 : 68,483.37 = 27,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.64/68,483.37 = 27,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.64x = 68,483.37 × 27,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.64x = 1,867,516,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,516,845.89/49,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.10

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