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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.75, 68,530.46 and 27,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.75, 68,530.46 and 27,303.75 is: 37,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.75 : 68,530.46 = 27,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.75/68,530.46 = 27,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.75x = 68,530.46 × 27,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.75x = 1,871,138,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,138,410.71/49,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.18

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