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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.90, 68,632.27 and 27,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.90, 68,632.27 and 27,072.54 is: 37,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.90 : 68,632.27 = 27,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.90/68,632.27 = 27,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.90x = 68,632.27 × 27,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.90x = 1,858,049,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,049,531.70/49,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.57

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