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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.75, 68,434.10 and 27,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.75, 68,434.10 and 27,232.75 is: 37,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.75 : 68,434.10 = 27,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.75/68,434.10 = 27,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.75x = 68,434.10 × 27,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.75x = 1,863,648,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,648,736.78/49,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.09

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