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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.88, 68,136.10 and 27,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.88, 68,136.10 and 27,015.56 is: 37,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.88 : 68,136.10 = 27,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.88/68,136.10 = 27,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.88x = 68,136.10 × 27,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.88x = 1,840,734,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,734,897.72/49,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.04

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