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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.50, 68,494.23 and 27,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.50, 68,494.23 and 27,277.98 is: 37,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.50 : 68,494.23 = 27,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.50/68,494.23 = 27,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.50x = 68,494.23 × 27,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.50x = 1,868,384,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,384,236.06/49,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.61

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