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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.60, 68,519.82 and 27,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.60, 68,519.82 and 27,296.12 is: 37,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.60 : 68,519.82 = 27,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.60/68,519.82 = 27,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.60x = 68,519.82 × 27,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.60x = 1,870,325,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,325,229.10/49,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.22

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