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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.68, 68,627.01 and 27,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.68, 68,627.01 and 27,069.14 is: 37,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.68 : 68,627.01 = 27,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.68/68,627.01 = 27,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.68x = 68,627.01 × 27,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.68x = 1,857,673,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,673,798.34/49,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.19

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