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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.06, 68,530.89 and 27,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.06, 68,530.89 and 27,304.06 is: 37,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.06 : 68,530.89 = 27,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.06/68,530.89 = 27,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.06x = 68,530.89 × 27,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.06x = 1,871,171,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,171,532.41/49,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.61

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