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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.92, 68,291.76 and 27,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.92, 68,291.76 and 27,130.08 is: 37,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.92 : 68,291.76 = 27,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.92/68,291.76 = 27,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.92x = 68,291.76 × 27,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.92x = 1,852,760,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,760,912.14/49,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.16

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