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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.25, 68,269.13 and 27,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.25, 68,269.13 and 27,115.57 is: 37,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.25 : 68,269.13 = 27,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.25/68,269.13 = 27,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.25x = 68,269.13 × 27,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.25x = 1,851,156,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,156,237.78/49,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.85

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