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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.38, 68,158.87 and 27,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.38, 68,158.87 and 27,032.06 is: 37,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.38 : 68,158.87 = 27,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.38/68,158.87 = 27,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.38x = 68,158.87 × 27,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.38x = 1,842,474,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,474,663.37/49,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.81

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