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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.46, 68,628.38 and 27,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.46, 68,628.38 and 27,070.31 is: 37,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.46 : 68,628.38 = 27,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.46/68,628.38 = 27,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.46x = 68,628.38 × 27,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.46x = 1,857,791,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,791,042.90/49,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.96

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