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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.38, 68,621.03 and 27,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.38, 68,621.03 and 27,369.38 is: 37,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.38 : 68,621.03 = 27,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.38/68,621.03 = 27,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.38x = 68,621.03 × 27,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.38x = 1,878,114,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,114,566.11/49,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.74

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