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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.04, 68,623.28 and 27,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.04, 68,623.28 and 27,371.04 is: 37,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.04 : 68,623.28 = 27,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.04/68,623.28 = 27,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.04x = 68,623.28 × 27,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.04x = 1,878,290,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,290,541.81/49,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.02

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