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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.06, 68,532.27 and 27,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.06, 68,532.27 and 27,305.06 is: 37,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.06 : 68,532.27 = 27,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.06/68,532.27 = 27,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.06x = 68,532.27 × 27,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.06x = 1,871,277,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,277,744.29/49,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.99

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