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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.75, 68,456.48 and 27,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.75, 68,456.48 and 27,249.75 is: 37,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.75 : 68,456.48 = 27,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.75/68,456.48 = 27,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.75x = 68,456.48 × 27,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.75x = 1,865,421,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,421,829.63/49,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.95

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