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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.36, 68,371.92 and 27,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.36, 68,371.92 and 27,189.36 is: 37,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.36 : 68,371.92 = 27,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.36/68,371.92 = 27,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.36x = 68,371.92 × 27,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.36x = 1,858,988,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,988,746.77/49,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.95

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