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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.08, 68,130.56 and 27,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.08, 68,130.56 and 27,014.08 is: 37,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.08 : 68,130.56 = 27,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.08/68,130.56 = 27,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.08x = 68,130.56 × 27,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.08x = 1,840,484,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,484,398.28/49,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.35

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