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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.18, 67,725.02 and 27,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.18, 67,725.02 and 27,273.38 is: 37,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.18 : 67,725.02 = 27,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.18/67,725.02 = 27,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.18x = 67,725.02 × 27,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.18x = 1,847,089,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,089,867.34/49,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.43

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