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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.25, 68,352.95 and 27,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.25, 68,352.95 and 27,174.25 is: 37,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.25 : 68,352.95 = 27,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.25/68,352.95 = 27,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.25x = 68,352.95 × 27,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.25x = 1,857,440,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,440,015.67/49,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.12

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