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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.36, 68,276.40 and 27,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.36, 68,276.40 and 27,119.52 is: 37,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.36 : 68,276.40 = 27,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.36/68,276.40 = 27,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.36x = 68,276.40 × 27,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.36x = 1,851,623,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,623,195.33/49,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.16

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