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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.36, 68,187 and 27,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.36, 68,187 and 27,055.36 is: 37,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.36 : 68,187 = 27,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.36/68,187 = 27,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.36x = 68,187 × 27,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.36x = 1,844,823,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,823,832.32/49,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.03

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