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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.16, 68,633.22 and 27,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.16, 68,633.22 and 27,381.16 is: 37,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.16 : 68,633.22 = 27,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.16/68,633.22 = 27,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.16x = 68,633.22 × 27,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.16x = 1,879,257,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,257,178.14/49,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.77

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