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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.55, 68,625.48 and 27,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.55, 68,625.48 and 27,068.01 is: 37,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.55 : 68,625.48 = 27,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.55/68,625.48 = 27,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.55x = 68,625.48 × 27,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.55x = 1,857,555,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,555,178.89/49,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.65

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