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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.88, 68,140.24 and 27,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.88, 68,140.24 and 27,018.56 is: 37,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.88 : 68,140.24 = 27,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.88/68,140.24 = 27,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.88x = 68,140.24 × 27,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.88x = 1,841,051,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,051,162.85/49,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.18

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