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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.39, 68,178.03 and 27,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.39, 68,178.03 and 27,048.39 is: 37,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.39 : 68,178.03 = 27,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.39/68,178.03 = 27,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.39x = 68,178.03 × 27,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.39x = 1,844,105,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,105,944.87/49,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.76

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