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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.42, 68,626.67 and 27,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.42, 68,626.67 and 27,068.87 is: 37,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.42 : 68,626.67 = 27,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.42/68,626.67 = 27,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.42x = 68,626.67 × 27,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.42x = 1,857,645,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,645,930.29/49,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.82

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