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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.08, 68,424.32 and 27,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.08, 68,424.32 and 27,225.92 is: 37,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.08 : 68,424.32 = 27,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.08/68,424.32 = 27,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.08x = 68,424.32 × 27,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.08x = 1,862,915,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,915,062.37/49,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.35

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