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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.02, 68,260.11 and 27,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.02, 68,260.11 and 27,108.02 is: 37,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.02 : 68,260.11 = 27,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.02/68,260.11 = 27,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.02x = 68,260.11 × 27,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.02x = 1,850,396,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,396,427.08/49,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.94

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