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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.36, 68,163.60 and 27,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.36, 68,163.60 and 27,039.36 is: 37,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.36 : 68,163.60 = 27,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.36/68,163.60 = 27,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.36x = 68,163.60 × 27,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.36x = 1,843,100,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,100,119.30/49,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.22

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