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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464, 68,260.32 and 27,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464, 68,260.32 and 27,107.52 is: 37,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464 : 68,260.32 = 27,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464/68,260.32 = 27,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464x = 68,260.32 × 27,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464x = 1,850,367,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,367,989.61/49,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.38

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