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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.04, 68,527.36 and 27,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.04, 68,527.36 and 27,299.04 is: 37,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.04 : 68,527.36 = 27,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.04/68,527.36 = 27,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.04x = 68,527.36 × 27,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.04x = 1,870,731,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,731,141.73/49,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.55

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