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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.08, 68,507.28 and 27,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.08, 68,507.28 and 27,286.08 is: 37,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.08 : 68,507.28 = 27,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.08/68,507.28 = 27,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.08x = 68,507.28 × 27,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.08x = 1,869,295,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,295,122.66/49,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.46

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