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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.72, 68,287.04 and 27,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.72, 68,287.04 and 27,125.28 is: 37,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.72 : 68,287.04 = 27,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.72/68,287.04 = 27,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.72x = 68,287.04 × 27,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.72x = 1,852,305,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,305,080.37/49,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.37

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