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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.38, 68,488.54 and 27,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.38, 68,488.54 and 27,273.38 is: 37,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.38 : 68,488.54 = 27,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.38/68,488.54 = 27,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.38x = 68,488.54 × 27,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.38x = 1,867,913,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,913,566.44/49,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.26

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