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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,735.32, 68,633.02 and 27,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,735.32, 68,633.02 and 27,073.90 is: 37,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,735.32 : 68,633.02 = 27,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,735.32/68,633.02 = 27,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,735.32x = 68,633.02 × 27,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,735.32x = 1,858,163,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,163,520.18/49,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.04

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