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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.16, 68,631.84 and 27,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.16, 68,631.84 and 27,380.16 is: 37,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.16 : 68,631.84 = 27,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.16/68,631.84 = 27,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.16x = 68,631.84 × 27,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.16x = 1,879,150,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,150,760.29/49,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.39

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