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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.46, 68,503.82 and 27,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.46, 68,503.82 and 27,284.46 is: 37,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.46 : 68,503.82 = 27,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.46/68,503.82 = 27,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.46x = 68,503.82 × 27,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.46x = 1,869,089,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,089,600.21/49,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.54

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