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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.51, 68,211.36 and 27,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.51, 68,211.36 and 27,072.51 is: 37,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.51 : 68,211.36 = 27,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.51/68,211.36 = 27,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.51x = 68,211.36 × 27,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.51x = 1,846,652,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,652,725.71/49,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.07

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