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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.60, 68,504.64 and 27,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.60, 68,504.64 and 27,285.12 is: 37,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.60 : 68,504.64 = 27,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.60/68,504.64 = 27,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.60x = 68,504.64 × 27,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.60x = 1,869,157,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,157,322.96/49,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.04

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