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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.36, 68,269.44 and 27,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.36, 68,269.44 and 27,113.92 is: 37,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.36 : 68,269.44 = 27,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.36/68,269.44 = 27,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.36x = 68,269.44 × 27,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.36x = 1,851,052,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,052,134.60/49,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.64

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