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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.25, 68,536.67 and 27,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.25, 68,536.67 and 27,308.25 is: 37,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.25 : 68,536.67 = 27,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.25/68,536.67 = 27,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.25x = 68,536.67 × 27,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.25x = 1,871,616,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,616,381.99/49,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.39

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