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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.33, 68,641.07 and 27,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.33, 68,641.07 and 27,935.37 is: 38,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.33 : 68,641.07 = 27,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.33/68,641.07 = 27,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.33x = 68,641.07 × 27,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.33x = 1,917,513,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,513,547.97/49,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.80

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