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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.25, 68,294.60 and 27,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.25, 68,294.60 and 27,132.25 is: 37,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.25 : 68,294.60 = 27,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.25/68,294.60 = 27,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.25x = 68,294.60 × 27,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.25x = 1,852,986,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,986,160.85/49,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.95

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