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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.96, 68,630.45 and 27,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.96, 68,630.45 and 27,071.81 is: 37,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.96 : 68,630.45 = 27,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.96/68,630.45 = 27,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.96x = 68,630.45 × 27,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.96x = 1,857,950,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,950,024.10/49,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.03

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