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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.72, 68,190.36 and 27,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.72, 68,190.36 and 27,055.28 is: 37,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.72 : 68,190.36 = 27,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.72/68,190.36 = 27,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.72x = 68,190.36 × 27,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.72x = 1,844,909,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,909,283.10/49,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.73

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