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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.08, 68,135.94 and 27,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.08, 68,135.94 and 27,018.60 is: 37,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.08 : 68,135.94 = 27,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.08/68,135.94 = 27,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.08x = 68,135.94 × 27,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.08x = 1,840,937,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,937,708.48/49,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.75

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