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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.96, 68,501.75 and 27,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.96, 68,501.75 and 27,282.96 is: 37,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.96 : 68,501.75 = 27,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.96/68,501.75 = 27,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.96x = 68,501.75 × 27,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.96x = 1,868,930,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,930,368.77/49,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.47

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