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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.76, 68,254.44 and 27,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.76, 68,254.44 and 27,103.28 is: 37,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.76 : 68,254.44 = 27,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.76/68,254.44 = 27,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.76x = 68,254.44 × 27,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.76x = 1,849,919,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,919,198.56/49,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.51

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