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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.12, 68,532.31 and 27,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.12, 68,532.31 and 27,000.63 is: 37,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.12 : 68,532.31 = 27,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.12/68,532.31 = 27,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.12x = 68,532.31 × 27,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.12x = 1,850,415,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,415,836.10/49,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.61

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