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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.37, 68,628.21 and 27,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.37, 68,628.21 and 27,069.19 is: 37,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.37 : 68,628.21 = 27,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.37/68,628.21 = 27,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.37x = 68,628.21 × 27,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.37x = 1,857,709,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,709,935.03/49,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.40

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