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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.64, 68,162.06 and 27,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.64, 68,162.06 and 27,035.64 is: 37,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.64 : 68,162.06 = 27,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.64/68,162.06 = 27,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.64x = 68,162.06 × 27,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.64x = 1,842,804,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,804,915.82/49,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.06

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