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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.75, 68,435.48 and 27,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.75, 68,435.48 and 27,233.75 is: 37,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.75 : 68,435.48 = 27,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.75/68,435.48 = 27,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.75x = 68,435.48 × 27,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.75x = 1,863,754,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,754,753.45/49,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.47

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