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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.08, 68,329.52 and 27,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.08, 68,329.52 and 27,158.24 is: 37,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.08 : 68,329.52 = 27,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.08/68,329.52 = 27,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.08x = 68,329.52 × 27,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.08x = 1,855,709,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,709,503.24/49,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.42

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