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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.92, 68,314.38 and 27,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.92, 68,314.38 and 27,144.92 is: 37,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.92 : 68,314.38 = 27,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.92/68,314.38 = 27,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.92x = 68,314.38 × 27,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.92x = 1,854,388,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,388,379.95/49,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.70

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