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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.36, 68,177.34 and 27,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.36, 68,177.34 and 27,048.36 is: 37,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.36 : 68,177.34 = 27,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.36/68,177.34 = 27,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.36x = 68,177.34 × 27,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.36x = 1,844,085,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,085,236.16/49,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.37

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