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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.56, 68,166 and 27,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.56, 68,166 and 27,038.56 is: 37,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.56 : 68,166 = 27,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.56/68,166 = 27,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.56x = 68,166 × 27,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.56x = 1,843,110,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,110,480.96/49,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.04

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