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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.61, 68,635.79 and 27,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.61, 68,635.79 and 27,076.13 is: 37,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.61 : 68,635.79 = 27,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.61/68,635.79 = 27,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.61x = 68,635.79 × 27,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.61x = 1,858,391,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,391,094.13/49,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.90

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