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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.42, 68,635.23 and 27,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.42, 68,635.23 and 27,377.42 is: 37,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.42 : 68,635.23 = 27,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.42/68,635.23 = 27,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.42x = 68,635.23 × 27,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.42x = 1,879,055,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,055,518.51/49,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.55

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