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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.29, 68,335.31 and 27,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.29, 68,335.31 and 27,165.29 is: 37,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.29 : 68,335.31 = 27,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.29/68,335.31 = 27,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.29x = 68,335.31 × 27,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.29x = 1,856,348,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,348,239.63/49,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.87

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