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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.08, 68,198.42 and 27,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.08, 68,198.42 and 27,063.08 is: 37,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.08 : 68,198.42 = 27,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.08/68,198.42 = 27,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.08x = 68,198.42 × 27,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.08x = 1,845,659,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,659,296.33/49,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.10

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