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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.09, 68,154.19 and 27,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.09, 68,154.19 and 27,031.09 is: 37,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.09 : 68,154.19 = 27,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.09/68,154.19 = 27,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.09x = 68,154.19 × 27,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.09x = 1,842,282,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,282,043.77/49,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.91

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