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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.16, 68,218.08 and 27,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.16, 68,218.08 and 27,076.16 is: 37,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.16 : 68,218.08 = 27,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.16/68,218.08 = 27,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.16x = 68,218.08 × 27,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.16x = 1,847,083,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,083,648.97/49,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.03

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