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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.68, 68,626.80 and 27,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.68, 68,626.80 and 27,373.68 is: 37,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.68 : 68,626.80 = 27,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.68/68,626.80 = 27,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.68x = 68,626.80 × 27,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.68x = 1,878,568,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,568,062.62/49,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.59

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