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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.46, 68,268.39 and 27,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.46, 68,268.39 and 27,113.98 is: 37,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.46 : 68,268.39 = 27,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.46/68,268.39 = 27,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.46x = 68,268.39 × 27,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.46x = 1,851,027,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,027,761.09/49,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.83

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