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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.56, 68,150.94 and 27,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.56, 68,150.94 and 27,027.56 is: 37,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.56 : 68,150.94 = 27,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.56/68,150.94 = 27,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.56x = 68,150.94 × 27,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.56x = 1,841,953,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,953,619.91/49,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.92

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