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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.38, 68,631.87 and 27,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.38, 68,631.87 and 27,073.63 is: 37,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.38 : 68,631.87 = 27,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.38/68,631.87 = 27,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.38x = 68,631.87 × 27,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.38x = 1,858,113,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,113,854.59/49,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.50

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