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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.26, 68,641.68 and 27,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.26, 68,641.68 and 27,384.26 is: 37,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.26 : 68,641.68 = 27,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.26/68,641.68 = 27,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.26x = 68,641.68 × 27,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.26x = 1,879,701,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,701,611.96/49,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.35

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