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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.75, 68,631.33 and 27,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.75, 68,631.33 and 27,376.75 is: 37,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.75 : 68,631.33 = 27,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.75/68,631.33 = 27,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.75x = 68,631.33 × 27,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.75x = 1,878,902,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,902,763.58/49,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.99

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