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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.25, 68,359.85 and 27,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.25, 68,359.85 and 27,179.25 is: 37,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.25 : 68,359.85 = 27,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.25/68,359.85 = 27,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.25x = 68,359.85 × 27,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.25x = 1,857,969,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,969,453.11/49,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.03

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