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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.16, 68,360.70 and 27,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.16, 68,360.70 and 27,184.60 is: 37,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.16 : 68,360.70 = 27,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.16/68,360.70 = 27,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.16x = 68,360.70 × 27,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.16x = 1,858,358,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,358,285.22/49,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.91

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