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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.04, 68,300.40 and 27,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.04, 68,300.40 and 27,138.48 is: 37,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.04 : 68,300.40 = 27,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.04/68,300.40 = 27,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.04x = 68,300.40 × 27,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.04x = 1,853,569,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,569,039.39/49,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.11

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