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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.45, 68,627.28 and 27,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.45, 68,627.28 and 27,070.47 is: 37,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.45 : 68,627.28 = 27,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.45/68,627.28 = 27,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.45x = 68,627.28 × 27,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.45x = 1,857,772,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,772,724.42/49,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.09

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