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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.11, 68,967.25 and 27,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.11, 68,967.25 and 27,313.61 is: 37,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.11 : 68,967.25 = 27,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.11/68,967.25 = 27,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.11x = 68,967.25 × 27,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.11x = 1,883,744,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,744,156.15/49,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.65

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