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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.75, 68,179.94 and 27,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.75, 68,179.94 and 27,049.75 is: 37,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.75 : 68,179.94 = 27,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.75/68,179.94 = 27,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.75x = 68,179.94 × 27,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.75x = 1,844,250,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,250,196.77/49,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.66

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