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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.32, 68,489.90 and 27,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.32, 68,489.90 and 27,275.96 is: 37,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.32 : 68,489.90 = 27,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.32/68,489.90 = 27,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.32x = 68,489.90 × 27,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.32x = 1,868,127,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,127,772.80/49,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.13

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