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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.46, 68,638.39 and 27,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.46, 68,638.39 and 27,077.64 is: 37,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.46 : 68,638.39 = 27,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.46/68,638.39 = 27,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.46x = 68,638.39 × 27,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.46x = 1,858,565,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,565,675.60/49,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.78

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