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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.75, 68,355.02 and 27,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.75, 68,355.02 and 27,175.75 is: 37,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.75 : 68,355.02 = 27,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.75/68,355.02 = 27,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.75x = 68,355.02 × 27,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.75x = 1,857,598,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,598,934.77/49,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.20

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