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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.32, 68,494.04 and 27,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.32, 68,494.04 and 27,278.96 is: 37,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.32 : 68,494.04 = 27,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.32/68,494.04 = 27,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.32x = 68,494.04 × 27,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.32x = 1,868,446,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,446,177.40/49,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.27

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