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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.47, 68,165.75 and 27,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.47, 68,165.75 and 27,039.47 is: 37,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.47 : 68,165.75 = 27,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.47/68,165.75 = 27,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.47x = 68,165.75 × 27,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.47x = 1,843,165,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,165,478.92/49,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.47

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