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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.04, 68,120.16 and 27,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.04, 68,120.16 and 27,006.40 is: 37,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.04 : 68,120.16 = 27,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.04/68,120.16 = 27,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.04x = 68,120.16 × 27,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.04x = 1,839,680,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,680,289.02/49,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.40

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