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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.46, 68,630.96 and 27,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.46, 68,630.96 and 27,071.96 is: 37,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.46 : 68,630.96 = 27,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.46/68,630.96 = 27,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.46x = 68,630.96 × 27,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.46x = 1,857,974,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,974,125.37/49,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.14

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