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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.38, 68,157.49 and 27,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.38, 68,157.49 and 27,031.06 is: 37,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.38 : 68,157.49 = 27,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.38/68,157.49 = 27,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.38x = 68,157.49 × 27,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.38x = 1,842,369,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,369,201.64/49,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.43

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