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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.75, 68,493.20 and 27,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.75, 68,493.20 and 27,276.75 is: 37,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.75 : 68,493.20 = 27,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.75/68,493.20 = 27,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.75x = 68,493.20 × 27,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.75x = 1,868,271,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,271,756.72/49,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.92

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