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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.25, 68,524.25 and 27,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.25, 68,524.25 and 27,299.25 is: 37,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.25 : 68,524.25 = 27,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.25/68,524.25 = 27,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.25x = 68,524.25 × 27,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.25x = 1,870,660,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,660,495.32/49,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.97

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