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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.12, 68,487.84 and 27,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.12, 68,487.84 and 27,273.60 is: 37,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.12 : 68,487.84 = 27,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.12/68,487.84 = 27,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.12x = 68,487.84 × 27,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.12x = 1,867,909,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,909,953.02/49,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.38

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