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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.64, 68,157.92 and 27,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.64, 68,157.92 and 27,032.64 is: 37,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.64 : 68,157.92 = 27,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.64/68,157.92 = 27,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.64x = 68,157.92 × 27,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.64x = 1,842,488,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,488,514.51/49,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.92

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