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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.08, 68,197.04 and 27,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.08, 68,197.04 and 27,062.08 is: 37,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.08 : 68,197.04 = 27,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.08/68,197.04 = 27,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.08x = 68,197.04 × 27,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.08x = 1,845,553,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,553,752.24/49,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.72

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