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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.12, 68,490.60 and 27,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.12, 68,490.60 and 27,275.60 is: 37,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.12 : 68,490.60 = 27,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.12/68,490.60 = 27,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.12x = 68,490.60 × 27,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.12x = 1,868,122,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,122,209.36/49,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.14

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