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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.04, 68,626.04 and 27,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.04, 68,626.04 and 27,373.04 is: 37,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.04 : 68,626.04 = 27,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.04/68,626.04 = 27,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.04x = 68,626.04 × 27,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.04x = 1,878,503,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,503,337.96/49,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.78

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