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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.80, 68,630.76 and 27,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.80, 68,630.76 and 27,071.44 is: 37,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.80 : 68,630.76 = 27,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.80/68,630.76 = 27,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.80x = 68,630.76 × 27,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.80x = 1,857,933,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,933,446.80/49,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.06

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