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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.16, 68,168.40 and 27,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.16, 68,168.40 and 27,040.16 is: 37,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.16 : 68,168.40 = 27,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.16/68,168.40 = 27,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.16x = 68,168.40 × 27,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.16x = 1,843,284,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,284,442.94/49,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.35

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