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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.88, 68,159.56 and 27,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.88, 68,159.56 and 27,032.56 is: 37,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.88 : 68,159.56 = 27,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.88/68,159.56 = 27,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.88x = 68,159.56 × 27,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.88x = 1,842,527,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,527,395.27/49,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.50

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