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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.16, 68,627.75 and 27,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.16, 68,627.75 and 27,069.13 is: 37,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.16 : 68,627.75 = 27,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.16/68,627.75 = 27,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.16x = 68,627.75 × 27,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.16x = 1,857,693,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,693,486.36/49,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.47

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