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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.07, 68,620.61 and 27,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.07, 68,620.61 and 27,369.07 is: 37,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.07 : 68,620.61 = 27,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.07/68,620.61 = 27,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.07x = 68,620.61 × 27,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.07x = 1,878,082,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,082,278.53/49,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.32

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