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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.13, 68,620.68 and 27,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.13, 68,620.68 and 27,369.13 is: 37,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.13 : 68,620.68 = 27,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.13/68,620.68 = 27,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.13x = 68,620.68 × 27,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.13x = 1,878,087,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,087,831.66/49,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.39

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