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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.08, 68,333.66 and 27,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.08, 68,333.66 and 27,161.24 is: 37,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.08 : 68,333.66 = 27,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.08/68,333.66 = 27,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.08x = 68,333.66 × 27,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.08x = 1,856,026,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,026,939.34/49,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.56

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