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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.75, 68,344.16 and 27,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.75, 68,344.16 and 27,168.75 is: 37,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.75 : 68,344.16 = 27,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.75/68,344.16 = 27,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.75x = 68,344.16 × 27,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.75x = 1,856,825,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,825,261.16/49,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.88

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