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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.44, 68,344.56 and 27,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.44, 68,344.56 and 27,169.44 is: 37,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.44 : 68,344.56 = 27,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.44/68,344.56 = 27,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.44x = 68,344.56 × 27,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.44x = 1,856,883,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,883,422.25/49,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.53

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