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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.75, 68,534.61 and 27,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.75, 68,534.61 and 27,306.75 is: 37,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.75 : 68,534.61 = 27,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.75/68,534.61 = 27,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.75x = 68,534.61 × 27,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.75x = 1,871,457,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,457,461.62/49,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.32

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