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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.08, 68,629.28 and 27,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.08, 68,629.28 and 27,070.72 is: 37,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.08 : 68,629.28 = 27,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.08/68,629.28 = 27,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.08x = 68,629.28 × 27,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.08x = 1,857,844,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,844,022.68/49,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.05

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