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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.52, 68,625.12 and 27,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.52, 68,625.12 and 27,372.52 is: 37,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.52 : 68,625.12 = 27,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.52/68,625.12 = 27,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.52x = 68,625.12 × 27,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.52x = 1,878,442,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,442,469.70/49,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.95

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