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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.75, 68,325.02 and 27,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.75, 68,325.02 and 27,156.07 is: 37,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.75 : 68,325.02 = 27,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.75/68,325.02 = 27,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.75x = 68,325.02 × 27,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.75x = 1,855,438,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,438,890.09/49,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.75

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