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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.66, 68,632.53 and 27,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.66, 68,632.53 and 27,380.66 is: 37,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.66 : 68,632.53 = 27,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.66/68,632.53 = 27,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.66x = 68,632.53 × 27,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.66x = 1,879,203,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,203,968.87/49,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.08

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