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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.72, 68,153.76 and 27,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.72, 68,153.76 and 27,030.72 is: 37,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.72 : 68,153.76 = 27,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.72/68,153.76 = 27,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.72x = 68,153.76 × 27,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.72x = 1,842,245,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,245,203.51/49,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.44

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