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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.31, 68,531.24 and 27,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.31, 68,531.24 and 27,304.31 is: 37,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.31 : 68,531.24 = 27,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.31/68,531.24 = 27,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.31x = 68,531.24 × 27,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.31x = 1,871,198,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,198,461.23/49,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.96

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