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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.37, 68,633.73 and 27,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.37, 68,633.73 and 27,073.19 is: 37,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.37 : 68,633.73 = 27,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.37/68,633.73 = 27,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.37x = 68,633.73 × 27,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.37x = 1,858,134,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,134,012.70/49,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.92

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