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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.25, 68,354.33 and 27,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.25, 68,354.33 and 27,175.25 is: 37,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.25 : 68,354.33 = 27,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.25/68,354.33 = 27,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.25x = 68,354.33 × 27,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.25x = 1,857,546,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,546,006.33/49,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.51

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