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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.36, 68,374.68 and 27,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.36, 68,374.68 and 27,191.36 is: 37,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.36 : 68,374.68 = 27,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.36/68,374.68 = 27,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.36x = 68,374.68 × 27,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.36x = 1,859,200,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,200,538.76/49,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.71

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