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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.13, 68,628.96 and 27,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.13, 68,628.96 and 27,375.13 is: 37,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.13 : 68,628.96 = 27,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.13/68,628.96 = 27,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.13x = 68,628.96 × 27,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.13x = 1,878,726,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,726,221.74/49,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.67

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