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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.56, 68,167.38 and 27,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.56, 68,167.38 and 27,039.56 is: 37,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.56 : 68,167.38 = 27,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.56/68,167.38 = 27,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.56x = 68,167.38 × 27,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.56x = 1,843,215,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,215,961.55/49,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.42

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