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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.86, 68,254.65 and 27,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.86, 68,254.65 and 27,103.86 is: 37,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.86 : 68,254.65 = 27,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.86/68,254.65 = 27,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.86x = 68,254.65 × 27,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.86x = 1,849,964,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,964,477.95/49,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.35

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