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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.75, 68,135.82 and 27,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.75, 68,135.82 and 27,017.75 is: 37,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.75 : 68,135.82 = 27,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.75/68,135.82 = 27,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.75x = 68,135.82 × 27,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.75x = 1,840,876,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,876,550.81/49,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.52

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