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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.38, 68,539.60 and 27,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.38, 68,539.60 and 27,310.38 is: 37,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.38 : 68,539.60 = 27,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.38/68,539.60 = 27,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.38x = 68,539.60 × 27,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.38x = 1,871,842,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,842,521.05/49,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.32

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