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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.16, 68,251.80 and 27,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.16, 68,251.80 and 27,102.96 is: 37,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.16 : 68,251.80 = 27,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.16/68,251.80 = 27,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.16x = 68,251.80 × 27,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.16x = 1,849,825,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,825,805.33/49,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.83

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