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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.36, 68,223.60 and 27,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.36, 68,223.60 and 27,081.36 is: 37,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.36 : 68,223.60 = 27,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.36/68,223.60 = 27,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.36x = 68,223.60 × 27,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.36x = 1,847,587,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,587,872.10/49,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.30

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