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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632, 68,492.64 and 27,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632, 68,492.64 and 27,276.48 is: 37,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632 : 68,492.64 = 27,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632/68,492.64 = 27,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632x = 68,492.64 × 27,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632x = 1,868,238,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,238,125.11/49,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.81

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