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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.25, 68,245.49 and 27,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.25, 68,245.49 and 27,096.77 is: 37,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.25 : 68,245.49 = 27,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.25/68,245.49 = 27,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.25x = 68,245.49 × 27,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.25x = 1,849,232,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,232,210.58/49,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.54

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