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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.13, 68,297.94 and 27,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.13, 68,297.94 and 27,136.45 is: 37,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.13 : 68,297.94 = 27,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.13/68,297.94 = 27,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.13x = 68,297.94 × 27,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.13x = 1,853,363,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,363,633.91/49,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.67

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