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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.75, 68,802.32 and 27,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.75, 68,802.32 and 27,500.75 is: 37,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.75 : 68,802.32 = 27,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.75/68,802.32 = 27,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.75x = 68,802.32 × 27,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.75x = 1,892,115,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,115,264.24/49,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.04

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