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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.25, 68,118.57 and 27,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.25, 68,118.57 and 27,005.25 is: 37,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.25 : 68,118.57 = 27,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.25/68,118.57 = 27,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.25x = 68,118.57 × 27,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.25x = 1,839,559,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,559,012.49/49,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.27

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