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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.04, 68,512.18 and 27,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.04, 68,512.18 and 27,288.04 is: 37,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.04 : 68,512.18 = 27,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.04/68,512.18 = 27,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.04x = 68,512.18 × 27,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.04x = 1,869,563,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,563,108.33/49,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.37

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