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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368, 68,127.84 and 27,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368, 68,127.84 and 27,012.48 is: 37,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368 : 68,127.84 = 27,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368/68,127.84 = 27,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368x = 68,127.84 × 27,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368x = 1,840,301,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,301,915.44/49,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.22

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