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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.37, 68,630.97 and 27,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.37, 68,630.97 and 27,071.19 is: 37,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.37 : 68,630.97 = 27,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.37/68,630.97 = 27,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.37x = 68,630.97 × 27,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.37x = 1,857,922,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,922,028.75/49,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.16

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