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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.60, 68,747.04 and 27,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.60, 68,747.04 and 27,461.12 is: 37,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.60 : 68,747.04 = 27,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.60/68,747.04 = 27,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.60x = 68,747.04 × 27,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.60x = 1,887,870,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,870,715.08/49,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.66

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