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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.87, 68,634.42 and 27,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.87, 68,634.42 and 27,073.70 is: 37,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.87 : 68,634.42 = 27,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.87/68,634.42 = 27,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.87x = 68,634.42 × 27,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.87x = 1,858,187,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,187,353.58/49,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.62

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