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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.61, 68,225.35 and 27,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.61, 68,225.35 and 27,337.59 is: 37,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.61 : 68,225.35 = 27,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.61/68,225.35 = 27,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.61x = 68,225.35 × 27,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.61x = 1,865,116,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,116,645.91/49,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.91

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