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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.63, 68,643.47 and 27,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.63, 68,643.47 and 27,385.63 is: 37,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.63 : 68,643.47 = 27,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.63/68,643.47 = 27,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.63x = 68,643.47 × 27,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.63x = 1,879,844,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,844,671.34/49,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.18

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