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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.36, 68,193.90 and 27,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.36, 68,193.90 and 27,060.36 is: 37,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.36 : 68,193.90 = 27,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.36/68,193.90 = 27,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.36x = 68,193.90 × 27,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.36x = 1,845,351,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,351,483.80/49,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.93

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