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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.36, 68,181.48 and 27,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.36, 68,181.48 and 27,051.36 is: 37,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.36 : 68,181.48 = 27,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.36/68,181.48 = 27,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.36x = 68,181.48 × 27,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.36x = 1,844,401,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,401,760.81/49,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.51

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