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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.56, 68,132.64 and 27,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.56, 68,132.64 and 27,015.56 is: 37,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.56 : 68,132.64 = 27,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.56/68,132.64 = 27,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.56x = 68,132.64 × 27,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.56x = 1,840,641,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,641,423.88/49,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.41

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