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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.88, 68,256.04 and 27,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.88, 68,256.04 and 27,104.88 is: 37,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.88 : 68,256.04 = 27,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.88/68,256.04 = 27,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.88x = 68,256.04 × 27,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.88x = 1,850,071,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,071,773.48/49,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.75

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