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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.39, 68,641.74 and 27,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.39, 68,641.74 and 27,384.39 is: 37,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.39 : 68,641.74 = 27,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.39/68,641.74 = 27,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.39x = 68,641.74 × 27,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.39x = 1,879,712,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,712,178.44/49,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.46

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