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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.50, 68,167.17 and 27,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.50, 68,167.17 and 27,040.50 is: 37,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.50 : 68,167.17 = 27,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.50/68,167.17 = 27,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.50x = 68,167.17 × 27,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.50x = 1,843,274,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,274,360.39/49,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.89

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