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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.13, 68,631.53 and 27,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.13, 68,631.53 and 27,073.38 is: 37,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.13 : 68,631.53 = 27,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.13/68,631.53 = 27,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.13x = 68,631.53 × 27,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.13x = 1,858,087,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,087,356.30/49,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.16

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