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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.25, 68,357.09 and 27,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.25, 68,357.09 and 27,177.25 is: 37,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.25 : 68,357.09 = 27,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.25/68,357.09 = 27,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.25x = 68,357.09 × 27,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.25x = 1,857,757,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,757,724.20/49,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.27

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