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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.21, 68,635.69 and 27,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.21, 68,635.69 and 27,075.77 is: 37,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.21 : 68,635.69 = 27,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.21/68,635.69 = 27,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.21x = 68,635.69 × 27,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.21x = 1,858,364,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,364,002.75/49,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.66

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