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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.75, 68,432.72 and 27,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.75, 68,432.72 and 27,231.75 is: 37,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.75 : 68,432.72 = 27,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.75/68,432.72 = 27,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.75x = 68,432.72 × 27,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.75x = 1,863,542,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,542,586.70/49,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.70

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