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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.36, 68,184.24 and 27,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.36, 68,184.24 and 27,053.36 is: 37,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.36 : 68,184.24 = 27,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.36/68,184.24 = 27,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.36x = 68,184.24 × 27,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.36x = 1,844,612,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,612,791.05/49,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.27

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