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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.25, 68,325.53 and 27,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.25, 68,325.53 and 27,155.25 is: 37,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.25 : 68,325.53 = 27,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.25/68,325.53 = 27,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.25x = 68,325.53 × 27,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.25x = 1,855,396,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,396,712.76/49,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.25

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