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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.37, 68,629.59 and 27,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.37, 68,629.59 and 27,070.19 is: 37,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.37 : 68,629.59 = 27,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.37/68,629.59 = 27,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.37x = 68,629.59 × 27,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.37x = 1,857,816,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,816,040.92/49,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.78

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