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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.75, 68,563.94 and 27,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.75, 68,563.94 and 27,327.75 is: 37,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.75 : 68,563.94 = 27,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.75/68,563.94 = 27,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.75x = 68,563.94 × 27,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.75x = 1,873,698,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,698,074.70/49,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.49

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