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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.70, 68,635.26 and 27,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.70, 68,635.26 and 27,076.14 is: 37,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.70 : 68,635.26 = 27,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.70/68,635.26 = 27,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.70x = 68,635.26 × 27,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.70x = 1,858,377,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,377,908.70/49,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.32

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