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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.75, 68,439.38 and 27,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.75, 68,439.38 and 27,237.75 is: 37,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.75 : 68,439.38 = 27,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.75/68,439.38 = 27,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.75x = 68,439.38 × 27,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.75x = 1,864,134,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,134,586.41/49,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.10

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