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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.52, 68,622.57 and 27,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.52, 68,622.57 and 27,066.02 is: 37,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.52 : 68,622.57 = 27,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.52/68,622.57 = 27,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.52x = 68,622.57 × 27,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.52x = 1,857,339,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,339,508.96/49,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.33

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