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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.06, 68,153.01 and 27,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.06, 68,153.01 and 27,029.06 is: 37,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.06 : 68,153.01 = 27,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.06/68,153.01 = 27,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.06x = 68,153.01 × 27,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.06x = 1,842,111,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,111,796.47/49,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.99

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