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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.60, 68,506.02 and 27,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.60, 68,506.02 and 27,286.12 is: 37,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.60 : 68,506.02 = 27,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.60/68,506.02 = 27,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.60x = 68,506.02 × 27,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.60x = 1,869,263,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,263,482.44/49,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.42

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