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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.75, 68,134.73 and 27,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.75, 68,134.73 and 27,015.75 is: 37,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.75 : 68,134.73 = 27,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.75/68,134.73 = 27,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.75x = 68,134.73 × 27,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.75x = 1,840,710,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,710,696.92/49,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.67

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