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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.78, 68,118.06 and 27,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.78, 68,118.06 and 27,003.78 is: 37,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.78 : 68,118.06 = 27,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.78/68,118.06 = 27,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.78x = 68,118.06 × 27,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.78x = 1,839,445,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,445,106.27/49,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.07

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