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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.80, 68,633.52 and 27,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.80, 68,633.52 and 27,073.44 is: 37,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.80 : 68,633.52 = 27,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.80/68,633.52 = 27,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.80x = 68,633.52 × 27,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.80x = 1,858,145,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,145,350.34/49,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.82

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