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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.64, 68,528.36 and 27,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.64, 68,528.36 and 27,302.16 is: 37,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.64 : 68,528.36 = 27,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.64/68,528.36 = 27,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.64x = 68,528.36 × 27,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.64x = 1,870,972,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,972,249.26/49,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.67

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