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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.33, 68,552.39 and 27,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.33, 68,552.39 and 27,320.33 is: 37,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.33 : 68,552.39 = 27,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.33/68,552.39 = 27,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.33x = 68,552.39 × 27,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.33x = 1,872,873,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,873,780.49/49,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.53

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