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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.66, 68,643.45 and 27,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.66, 68,643.45 and 27,080.66 is: 37,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.66 : 68,643.45 = 27,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.66/68,643.45 = 27,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.66x = 68,643.45 × 27,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.66x = 1,858,910,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,910,102.29/49,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.29

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