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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.13, 68,296.56 and 27,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.13, 68,296.56 and 27,135.45 is: 37,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.13 : 68,296.56 = 27,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.13/68,296.56 = 27,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.13x = 68,296.56 × 27,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.13x = 1,853,257,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,257,889.05/49,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.29

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