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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.45, 68,636.96 and 27,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.45, 68,636.96 and 27,076.97 is: 37,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.45 : 68,636.96 = 27,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.45/68,636.96 = 27,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.45x = 68,636.96 × 27,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.45x = 1,858,480,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,480,839.12/49,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.08

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