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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.17, 68,193.05 and 27,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.17, 68,193.05 and 27,612.63 is: 38,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.17 : 68,193.05 = 27,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.17/68,193.05 = 27,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.17x = 68,193.05 × 27,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.17x = 1,882,989,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,989,320.16/49,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.72

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