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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.36, 68,489.76 and 27,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.36, 68,489.76 and 27,273.36 is: 37,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.36 : 68,489.76 = 27,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.36/68,489.76 = 27,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.36x = 68,489.76 × 27,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.36x = 1,867,945,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,945,880.79/49,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.92

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