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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.36, 68,160.84 and 27,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.36, 68,160.84 and 27,037.36 is: 37,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.36 : 68,160.84 = 27,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.36/68,160.84 = 27,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.36x = 68,160.84 × 27,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.36x = 1,842,889,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,889,168.98/49,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.46

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