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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.54, 68,335.66 and 27,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.54, 68,335.66 and 27,165.54 is: 37,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.54 : 68,335.66 = 27,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.54/68,335.66 = 27,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.54x = 68,335.66 × 27,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.54x = 1,856,374,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,374,695.56/49,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.21

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