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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.68, 67,725.71 and 27,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.68, 67,725.71 and 27,273.88 is: 37,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.68 : 67,725.71 = 27,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.68/67,725.71 = 27,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.68x = 67,725.71 × 27,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.68x = 1,847,142,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,142,887.45/49,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.13

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