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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.08, 68,194.28 and 27,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.08, 68,194.28 and 27,060.08 is: 37,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.08 : 68,194.28 = 27,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.08/68,194.28 = 27,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.08x = 68,194.28 × 27,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.08x = 1,845,342,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,342,672.34/49,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.96

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