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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.68, 67,736.74 and 27,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.68, 67,736.74 and 27,281.88 is: 37,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.68 : 67,736.74 = 27,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.68/67,736.74 = 27,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.68x = 67,736.74 × 27,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.68x = 1,847,985,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,985,612.27/49,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.16

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