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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.75, 68,181.32 and 27,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.75, 68,181.32 and 27,050.75 is: 37,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.75 : 68,181.32 = 27,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.75/68,181.32 = 27,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.75x = 68,181.32 × 27,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.75x = 1,844,355,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,355,841.99/49,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.04

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