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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.46, 68,267.01 and 27,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.46, 68,267.01 and 27,112.98 is: 37,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.46 : 68,267.01 = 27,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.46/68,267.01 = 27,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.46x = 68,267.01 × 27,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.46x = 1,850,922,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,922,076.79/49,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.45

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