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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.76, 68,633.28 and 27,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.76, 68,633.28 and 27,378.24 is: 37,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.76 : 68,633.28 = 27,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.76/68,633.28 = 27,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.76x = 68,633.28 × 27,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.76x = 1,879,058,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,058,411.83/49,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.35

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