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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.50, 68,182.35 and 27,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.50, 68,182.35 and 27,051.50 is: 37,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.50 : 68,182.35 = 27,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.50/68,182.35 = 27,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.50x = 68,182.35 × 27,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.50x = 1,844,434,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,434,841.03/49,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.07

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