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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.63, 68,488.88 and 27,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.63, 68,488.88 and 27,273.63 is: 37,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.63 : 68,488.88 = 27,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.63/68,488.88 = 27,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.63x = 68,488.88 × 27,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.63x = 1,867,940,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,940,097.97/49,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.60

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