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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.52, 68,225.48 and 27,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.52, 68,225.48 and 27,081.52 is: 37,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.52 : 68,225.48 = 27,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.52/68,225.48 = 27,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.52x = 68,225.48 × 27,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.52x = 1,847,649,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,649,701.13/49,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.43

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