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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.47, 68,628.15 and 27,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.47, 68,628.15 and 27,069.98 is: 37,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.47 : 68,628.15 = 27,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.47/68,628.15 = 27,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.47x = 68,628.15 × 27,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.47x = 1,857,762,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,762,304.80/49,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.37

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