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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.32, 68,487.14 and 27,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.32, 68,487.14 and 27,273.96 is: 37,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.32 : 68,487.14 = 27,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.32/68,487.14 = 27,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.32x = 68,487.14 × 27,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.32x = 1,867,915,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,915,516.87/49,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.37

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