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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.16, 68,626.37 and 27,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.16, 68,626.37 and 27,068.13 is: 37,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.16 : 68,626.37 = 27,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.16/68,626.37 = 27,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.16x = 68,626.37 × 27,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.16x = 1,857,587,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,587,504.59/49,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.09

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