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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.25, 68,648.45 and 27,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.25, 68,648.45 and 27,389.25 is: 37,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.25 : 68,648.45 = 27,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.25/68,648.45 = 27,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.25x = 68,648.45 × 27,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.25x = 1,880,229,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,229,422.22/49,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.17

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