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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.05, 68,632.49 and 27,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.05, 68,632.49 and 27,072.69 is: 37,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.05 : 68,632.49 = 27,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.05/68,632.49 = 27,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.05x = 68,632.49 × 27,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.05x = 1,858,065,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,065,990.33/49,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.79

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