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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.17, 68,634.89 and 27,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.17, 68,634.89 and 27,377.17 is: 37,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.17 : 68,634.89 = 27,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.17/68,634.89 = 27,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.17x = 68,634.89 × 27,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.17x = 1,879,028,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,028,914.58/49,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.21

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