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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.86, 68,184.93 and 27,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.86, 68,184.93 and 27,053.86 is: 37,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.86 : 68,184.93 = 27,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.86/68,184.93 = 27,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.86x = 68,184.93 × 27,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.86x = 1,844,665,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,665,550.33/49,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.96

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