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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.16, 68,247.66 and 27,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.16, 68,247.66 and 27,099.96 is: 37,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.16 : 68,247.66 = 27,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.16/68,247.66 = 27,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.16x = 68,247.66 × 27,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.16x = 1,849,508,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,508,856.09/49,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.69

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