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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.91, 68,628.78 and 27,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.91, 68,628.78 and 27,069.90 is: 37,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.91 : 68,628.78 = 27,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.91/68,628.78 = 27,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.91x = 68,628.78 × 27,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.91x = 1,857,774,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,774,211.72/49,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.53

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