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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.25, 68,662.25 and 27,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.25, 68,662.25 and 27,399.25 is: 37,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.25 : 68,662.25 = 27,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.25/68,662.25 = 27,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.25x = 68,662.25 × 27,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.25x = 1,881,294,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,294,153.31/49,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.97

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