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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.75, 68,287.58 and 27,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.75, 68,287.58 and 27,127.75 is: 37,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.75 : 68,287.58 = 27,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.75/68,287.58 = 27,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.75x = 68,287.58 × 27,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.75x = 1,852,488,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,488,398.35/49,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.30

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