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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.08, 68,530.74 and 27,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.08, 68,530.74 and 27,303.08 is: 37,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.08 : 68,530.74 = 27,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.08/68,530.74 = 27,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.08x = 68,530.74 × 27,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.08x = 1,871,100,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,100,276.68/49,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.92

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