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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.40, 68,535.77 and 27,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.40, 68,535.77 and 27,002.61 is: 37,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.40 : 68,535.77 = 27,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.40/68,535.77 = 27,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.40x = 68,535.77 × 27,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.40x = 1,850,644,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,644,533.35/49,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.75

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