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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.25, 68,218.13 and 27,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.25, 68,218.13 and 27,077.25 is: 37,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.25 : 68,218.13 = 27,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.25/68,218.13 = 27,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.25x = 68,218.13 × 27,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.25x = 1,847,159,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,159,225.16/49,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.74

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