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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.82, 68,496.11 and 27,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.82, 68,496.11 and 27,280.46 is: 37,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.82 : 68,496.11 = 27,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.82/68,496.11 = 27,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.82x = 68,496.11 × 27,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.82x = 1,868,605,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,605,389.01/49,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.34

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