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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.08, 68,330.90 and 27,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.08, 68,330.90 and 27,159.24 is: 37,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.08 : 68,330.90 = 27,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.08/68,330.90 = 27,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.08x = 68,330.90 × 27,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.08x = 1,855,815,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,815,312.52/49,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.80

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