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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.50, 68,351.91 and 27,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.50, 68,351.91 and 27,173.50 is: 37,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.50 : 68,351.91 = 27,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.50/68,351.91 = 27,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.50x = 68,351.91 × 27,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.50x = 1,857,360,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,360,626.39/49,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.09

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