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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.16, 68,336.52 and 27,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.16, 68,336.52 and 27,166.16 is: 37,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.16 : 68,336.52 = 27,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.16/68,336.52 = 27,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.16x = 68,336.52 × 27,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.16x = 1,856,440,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,440,836.16/49,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.07

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