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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.40, 68,180.78 and 27,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.40, 68,180.78 and 27,050.40 is: 37,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.40 : 68,180.78 = 27,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.40/68,180.78 = 27,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.40x = 68,180.78 × 27,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.40x = 1,844,317,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,317,371.31/49,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.52

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