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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.72, 68,552.48 and 27,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.72, 68,552.48 and 27,320.72 is: 37,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.72 : 68,552.48 = 27,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.72/68,552.48 = 27,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.72x = 68,552.48 × 27,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.72x = 1,872,903,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,903,111.39/49,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.83

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