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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.53, 68,121.86 and 27,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.53, 68,121.86 and 27,006.53 is: 37,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.53 : 68,121.86 = 27,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.53/68,121.86 = 27,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.53x = 68,121.86 × 27,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.53x = 1,839,734,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,734,920.71/49,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.87

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