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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.29, 68,673.40 and 27,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.29, 68,673.40 and 27,102.32 is: 37,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.29 : 68,673.40 = 27,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.29/68,673.40 = 27,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.29x = 68,673.40 × 27,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.29x = 1,861,208,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,208,462.29/49,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.23

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