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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.16, 68,337.90 and 27,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.16, 68,337.90 and 27,167.16 is: 37,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.16 : 68,337.90 = 27,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.16/68,337.90 = 27,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.16x = 68,337.90 × 27,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.16x = 1,856,546,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,546,663.36/49,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.45

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