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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.26, 68,643.06 and 27,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.26, 68,643.06 and 27,385.26 is: 37,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.26 : 68,643.06 = 27,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.26/68,643.06 = 27,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.26x = 68,643.06 × 27,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.26x = 1,879,808,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,808,045.30/49,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.73

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