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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.06, 68,529.51 and 27,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.06, 68,529.51 and 27,303.06 is: 37,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.06 : 68,529.51 = 27,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.06/68,529.51 = 27,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.06x = 68,529.51 × 27,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.06x = 1,871,065,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,065,323.30/49,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.23

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