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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.04, 68,158.08 and 27,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.04, 68,158.08 and 27,035.20 is: 37,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.04 : 68,158.08 = 27,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.04/68,158.08 = 27,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.04x = 68,158.08 × 27,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.04x = 1,842,667,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,667,324.42/49,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.72

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