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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424, 68,205.12 and 27,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424, 68,205.12 and 27,068.16 is: 37,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424 : 68,205.12 = 27,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424/68,205.12 = 27,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424x = 68,205.12 × 27,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424x = 1,846,187,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,187,100.98/49,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.06

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