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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.48, 68,627.25 and 27,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.48, 68,627.25 and 27,070.50 is: 37,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.48 : 68,627.25 = 27,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.48/68,627.25 = 27,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.48x = 68,627.25 × 27,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.48x = 1,857,773,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,773,971.13/49,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.10

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