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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.40, 68,139.46 and 27,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.40, 68,139.46 and 27,020.40 is: 37,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.40 : 68,139.46 = 27,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.40/68,139.46 = 27,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.40x = 68,139.46 × 27,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.40x = 1,841,155,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,155,464.98/49,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.17

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