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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.04, 68,513.56 and 27,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.04, 68,513.56 and 27,289.04 is: 37,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.04 : 68,513.56 = 27,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.04/68,513.56 = 27,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.04x = 68,513.56 × 27,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.04x = 1,869,669,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,669,279.38/49,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.75

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