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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.36, 68,188.38 and 27,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.36, 68,188.38 and 27,056.36 is: 37,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.36 : 68,188.38 = 27,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.36/68,188.38 = 27,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.36x = 68,188.38 × 27,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.36x = 1,844,929,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,929,357.10/49,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.41

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