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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.08, 68,123.52 and 27,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.08, 68,123.52 and 27,009.60 is: 37,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.08 : 68,123.52 = 27,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.08/68,123.52 = 27,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.08x = 68,123.52 × 27,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.08x = 1,839,989,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,989,025.79/49,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.33

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