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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.16, 68,359.32 and 27,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.16, 68,359.32 and 27,183.60 is: 37,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.16 : 68,359.32 = 27,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.16/68,359.32 = 27,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.16x = 68,359.32 × 27,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.16x = 1,858,252,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,252,411.15/49,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.53

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