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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.66, 68,344.11 and 27,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.66, 68,344.11 and 27,171.66 is: 37,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.66 : 68,344.11 = 27,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.66/68,344.11 = 27,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.66x = 68,344.11 × 27,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.66x = 1,857,022,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,022,919.92/49,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.66

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