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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.07, 68,532.27 and 27,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.07, 68,532.27 and 27,305.07 is: 37,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.07 : 68,532.27 = 27,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.07/68,532.27 = 27,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.07x = 68,532.27 × 27,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.07x = 1,871,278,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,278,429.61/49,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.99

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