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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.36, 68,422.32 and 27,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.36, 68,422.32 and 27,225.36 is: 37,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.36 : 68,422.32 = 27,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.36/68,422.32 = 27,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.36x = 68,422.32 × 27,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.36x = 1,862,822,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,822,294.04/49,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.02

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