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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.96, 68,347.74 and 27,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.96, 68,347.74 and 27,171.48 is: 37,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.96 : 68,347.74 = 27,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.96/68,347.74 = 27,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.96x = 68,347.74 × 27,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.96x = 1,857,109,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,109,250.46/49,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.18

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