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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.38, 68,120.09 and 27,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.38, 68,120.09 and 27,006.38 is: 37,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.38 : 68,120.09 = 27,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.38/68,120.09 = 27,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.38x = 68,120.09 × 27,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.38x = 1,839,676,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,676,560.54/49,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.80

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