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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.36, 68,541.36 and 27,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.36, 68,541.36 and 27,007.16 is: 37,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.36 : 68,541.36 = 27,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.36/68,541.36 = 27,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.36x = 68,541.36 × 27,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.36x = 1,851,107,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,107,032.15/49,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.34

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