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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.56, 68,172.90 and 27,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.56, 68,172.90 and 27,043.56 is: 37,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.56 : 68,172.90 = 27,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.56/68,172.90 = 27,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.56x = 68,172.90 × 27,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.56x = 1,843,637,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,637,911.52/49,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.94

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