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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.62, 68,195.59 and 27,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.62, 68,195.59 and 27,915.80 is: 38,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.62 : 68,195.59 = 27,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.62/68,195.59 = 27,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.62x = 68,195.59 × 27,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.62x = 1,903,734,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,734,040.55/49,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.15

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