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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.13, 68,630.34 and 27,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.13, 68,630.34 and 27,376.13 is: 37,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.13 : 68,630.34 = 27,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.13/68,630.34 = 27,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.13x = 68,630.34 × 27,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.13x = 1,878,833,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,833,109.78/49,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.06

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