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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.25, 68,471.81 and 27,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.25, 68,471.81 and 27,261.25 is: 37,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.25 : 68,471.81 = 27,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.25/68,471.81 = 27,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.25x = 68,471.81 × 27,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.25x = 1,866,627,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,627,130.36/49,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.53

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