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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.28, 68,120.13 and 27,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.28, 68,120.13 and 27,005.28 is: 37,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.28 : 68,120.13 = 27,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.28/68,120.13 = 27,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.28x = 68,120.13 × 27,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.28x = 1,839,603,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,603,184.29/49,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.14

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