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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.52, 68,259.42 and 27,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.52, 68,259.42 and 27,107.52 is: 37,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.52 : 68,259.42 = 27,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.52/68,259.42 = 27,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.52x = 68,259.42 × 27,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.52x = 1,850,343,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,343,592.84/49,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.25

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