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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.52, 68,216.88 and 27,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.52, 68,216.88 and 27,076.52 is: 37,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.52 : 68,216.88 = 27,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.52/68,216.88 = 27,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.52x = 68,216.88 × 27,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.52x = 1,847,075,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,075,715.66/49,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.60

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