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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.91, 68,630.16 and 27,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.91, 68,630.16 and 27,070.90 is: 37,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.91 : 68,630.16 = 27,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.91/68,630.16 = 27,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.91x = 68,630.16 × 27,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.91x = 1,857,880,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,880,198.34/49,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.91

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