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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.75, 68,323.64 and 27,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.75, 68,323.64 and 27,155.07 is: 37,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.75 : 68,323.64 = 27,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.75/68,323.64 = 27,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.75x = 68,323.64 × 27,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.75x = 1,855,333,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,333,091.08/49,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.37

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