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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.68, 67,743.64 and 27,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.68, 67,743.64 and 27,286.88 is: 37,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.68 : 67,743.64 = 27,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.68/67,743.64 = 27,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.68x = 67,743.64 × 27,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.68x = 1,848,512,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,512,575.44/49,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.06

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