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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.08, 68,539.16 and 27,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.08, 68,539.16 and 27,310.08 is: 37,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.08 : 68,539.16 = 27,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.08/68,539.16 = 27,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.08x = 68,539.16 × 27,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.08x = 1,871,809,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,809,942.73/49,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.89

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