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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.75, 68,480.78 and 27,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.75, 68,480.78 and 27,267.75 is: 37,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.75 : 68,480.78 = 27,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.75/68,480.78 = 27,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.75x = 68,480.78 × 27,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.75x = 1,867,316,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,316,652.51/49,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.50

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