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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.68, 67,724.33 and 27,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.68, 67,724.33 and 27,272.88 is: 37,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.68 : 67,724.33 = 27,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.68/67,724.33 = 27,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.68x = 67,724.33 × 27,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.68x = 1,847,037,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,037,186.55/49,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.74

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