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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.75, 68,209.25 and 27,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.75, 68,209.25 and 27,069.75 is: 37,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.75 : 68,209.25 = 27,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.75/68,209.25 = 27,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.75x = 68,209.25 × 27,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.75x = 1,846,407,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,407,209.84/49,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.19

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