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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.30, 68,631.45 and 27,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.30, 68,631.45 and 27,071.94 is: 37,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.30 : 68,631.45 = 27,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.30/68,631.45 = 27,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.30x = 68,631.45 × 27,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.30x = 1,857,986,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,986,548.46/49,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.76

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