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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.32, 68,118.24 and 27,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.32, 68,118.24 and 27,005.76 is: 37,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.32 : 68,118.24 = 27,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.32/68,118.24 = 27,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.32x = 68,118.24 × 27,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.32x = 1,839,584,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,584,841.06/49,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.50

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