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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.36, 68,514.60 and 27,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.36, 68,514.60 and 27,291.36 is: 37,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.36 : 68,514.60 = 27,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.36/68,514.60 = 27,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.36x = 68,514.60 × 27,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.36x = 1,869,856,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,856,613.86/49,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.76

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