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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.57, 68,532.95 and 27,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.57, 68,532.95 and 27,305.57 is: 37,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.57 : 68,532.95 = 27,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.57/68,532.95 = 27,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.57x = 68,532.95 × 27,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.57x = 1,871,331,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,331,263.53/49,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.68

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