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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.86, 68,250.54 and 27,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.86, 68,250.54 and 27,100.86 is: 37,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.86 : 68,250.54 = 27,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.86/68,250.54 = 27,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.86x = 68,250.54 × 27,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.86x = 1,849,648,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,648,329.46/49,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.23

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