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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.64, 68,159.30 and 27,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.64, 68,159.30 and 27,033.64 is: 37,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.64 : 68,159.30 = 27,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.64/68,159.30 = 27,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.64x = 68,159.30 × 27,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.64x = 1,842,593,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,593,978.85/49,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.30

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