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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.68, 67,742.26 and 27,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.68, 67,742.26 and 27,285.88 is: 37,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.68 : 67,742.26 = 27,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.68/67,742.26 = 27,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.68x = 67,742.26 × 27,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.68x = 1,848,407,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,407,177.29/49,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.68

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