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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.65, 68,641.25 and 27,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.65, 68,641.25 and 27,080.06 is: 37,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.65 : 68,641.25 = 27,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.65/68,641.25 = 27,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.65x = 68,641.25 × 27,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.65x = 1,858,808,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,808,689.87/49,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.26

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