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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.38, 68,630.49 and 27,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.38, 68,630.49 and 27,072.63 is: 37,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.38 : 68,630.49 = 27,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.38/68,630.49 = 27,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.38x = 68,630.49 × 27,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.38x = 1,858,007,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,007,862.49/49,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.12

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