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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.52, 68,218.26 and 27,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.52, 68,218.26 and 27,077.52 is: 37,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.52 : 68,218.26 = 27,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.52/68,218.26 = 27,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.52x = 68,218.26 × 27,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.52x = 1,847,181,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,181,299.52/49,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.98

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