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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.16, 68,335.14 and 27,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.16, 68,335.14 and 27,165.16 is: 37,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.16 : 68,335.14 = 27,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.16/68,335.14 = 27,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.16x = 68,335.14 × 27,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.16x = 1,856,335,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,335,011.72/49,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.69

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