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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.75, 68,246.18 and 27,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.75, 68,246.18 and 27,097.27 is: 37,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.75 : 68,246.18 = 27,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.75/68,246.18 = 27,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.75x = 68,246.18 × 27,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.75x = 1,849,285,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,285,030.44/49,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.23

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