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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.52, 68,176.84 and 27,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.52, 68,176.84 and 27,047.52 is: 37,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.52 : 68,176.84 = 27,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.52/68,176.84 = 27,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.52x = 68,176.84 × 27,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.52x = 1,844,014,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,014,443.44/49,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.57

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