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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.32, 68,492.66 and 27,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.32, 68,492.66 and 27,277.96 is: 37,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.32 : 68,492.66 = 27,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.32/68,492.66 = 27,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.32x = 68,492.66 × 27,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.32x = 1,868,340,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,340,039.77/49,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.89

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