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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.52, 68,339.46 and 27,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.52, 68,339.46 and 27,165.52 is: 37,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.52 : 68,339.46 = 27,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.52/68,339.46 = 27,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.52x = 68,339.46 × 27,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.52x = 1,856,476,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,476,967.42/49,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.29

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