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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.58, 68,206.86 and 27,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.58, 68,206.86 and 27,068.58 is: 37,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.58 : 68,206.86 = 27,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.58/68,206.86 = 27,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.58x = 68,206.86 × 27,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.58x = 1,846,262,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,262,846.46/49,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.15

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