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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.72, 68,350.32 and 27,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.72, 68,350.32 and 27,173.28 is: 37,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.72 : 68,350.32 = 27,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.72/68,350.32 = 27,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.72x = 68,350.32 × 27,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.72x = 1,857,302,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,302,383.45/49,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.99

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