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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.12, 68,493.36 and 27,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.12, 68,493.36 and 27,277.60 is: 37,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.12 : 68,493.36 = 27,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.12/68,493.36 = 27,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.12x = 68,493.36 × 27,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.12x = 1,868,334,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,334,476.74/49,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.90

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