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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.56, 68,148.18 and 27,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.56, 68,148.18 and 27,025.56 is: 37,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.56 : 68,148.18 = 27,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.56/68,148.18 = 27,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.56x = 68,148.18 × 27,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.56x = 1,841,742,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,742,727.48/49,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.16

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