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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.52, 68,621.22 and 27,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.52, 68,621.22 and 27,064.60 is: 37,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.52 : 68,621.22 = 27,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.52/68,621.22 = 27,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.52x = 68,621.22 × 27,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.52x = 1,857,205,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,205,870.81/49,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.15

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