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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.50, 68,157.78 and 27,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.50, 68,157.78 and 27,033.50 is: 37,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.50 : 68,157.78 = 27,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.50/68,157.78 = 27,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.50x = 68,157.78 × 27,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.50x = 1,842,543,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,543,345.63/49,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.38

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