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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.01, 68,209.29 and 27,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.01, 68,209.29 and 27,071.01 is: 37,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.01 : 68,209.29 = 27,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.01/68,209.29 = 27,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.01x = 68,209.29 × 27,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.01x = 1,846,494,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,494,371.68/49,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.00

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