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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.50, 68,331.75 and 27,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.50, 68,331.75 and 27,159.50 is: 37,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.50 : 68,331.75 = 27,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.50/68,331.75 = 27,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.50x = 68,331.75 × 27,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.50x = 1,855,856,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,856,164.13/49,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.31

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