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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.88, 68,118.02 and 27,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.88, 68,118.02 and 27,004.88 is: 37,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.88 : 68,118.02 = 27,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.88/68,118.02 = 27,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.88x = 68,118.02 × 27,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.88x = 1,839,518,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,518,480.32/49,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.73

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