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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.68, 68,133.96 and 27,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.68, 68,133.96 and 27,016.68 is: 37,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.68 : 68,133.96 = 27,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.68/68,133.96 = 27,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.68x = 68,133.96 × 27,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.68x = 1,840,753,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,753,394.45/49,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.83

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