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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.36, 68,195.28 and 27,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.36, 68,195.28 and 27,061.36 is: 37,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.36 : 68,195.28 = 27,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.36/68,195.28 = 27,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.36x = 68,195.28 × 27,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.36x = 1,845,457,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,457,022.38/49,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.31

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