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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.28, 68,532.52 and 27,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.28, 68,532.52 and 27,305.28 is: 37,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.28 : 68,532.52 = 27,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.28/68,532.52 = 27,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.28x = 68,532.52 × 27,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.28x = 1,871,299,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,299,647.71/49,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.26

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