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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.32, 68,119.62 and 27,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.32, 68,119.62 and 27,006.76 is: 37,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.32 : 68,119.62 = 27,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.32/68,119.62 = 27,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.32x = 68,119.62 × 27,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.32x = 1,839,690,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,690,228.63/49,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.88

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