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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.86, 68,349.04 and 27,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.86, 68,349.04 and 27,171.86 is: 37,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.86 : 68,349.04 = 27,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.86/68,349.04 = 27,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.86x = 68,349.04 × 27,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.86x = 1,857,170,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,170,546.01/49,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.49

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