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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.53, 68,120.48 and 27,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.53, 68,120.48 and 27,005.53 is: 37,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.53 : 68,120.48 = 27,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.53/68,120.48 = 27,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.53x = 68,120.48 × 27,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.53x = 1,839,629,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,629,531.23/49,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.49

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