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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.64, 68,422.62 and 27,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.64, 68,422.62 and 27,225.64 is: 37,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.64 : 68,422.62 = 27,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.64/68,422.62 = 27,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.64x = 68,422.62 × 27,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.64x = 1,862,849,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,849,619.98/49,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.36

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