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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.64, 68,630.06 and 27,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.64, 68,630.06 and 27,072.14 is: 37,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.64 : 68,630.06 = 27,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.64/68,630.06 = 27,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.64x = 68,630.06 × 27,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.64x = 1,857,962,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,962,831.78/49,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.03

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