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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.25, 68,561.87 and 27,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.25, 68,561.87 and 27,326.25 is: 37,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.25 : 68,561.87 = 27,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.25/68,561.87 = 27,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.25x = 68,561.87 × 27,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.25x = 1,873,538,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,538,663.46/49,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.42

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