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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.08, 68,339.18 and 27,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.08, 68,339.18 and 27,165.24 is: 37,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.08 : 68,339.18 = 27,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.08/68,339.18 = 27,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.08x = 68,339.18 × 27,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.08x = 1,856,450,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,450,226.10/49,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.08

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