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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.36, 68,244.30 and 27,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.36, 68,244.30 and 27,096.36 is: 37,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.36 : 68,244.30 = 27,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.36/68,244.30 = 27,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.36x = 68,244.30 × 27,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.36x = 1,849,172,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,172,120.75/49,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.00

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