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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.92, 68,631.39 and 27,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.92, 68,631.39 and 27,376.92 is: 37,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.92 : 68,631.39 = 27,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.92/68,631.39 = 27,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.92x = 68,631.39 × 27,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.92x = 1,878,916,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,916,073.52/49,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.13

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