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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.92, 68,643.81 and 27,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.92, 68,643.81 and 27,385.92 is: 37,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.92 : 68,643.81 = 27,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.92/68,643.81 = 27,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.92x = 68,643.81 × 27,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.92x = 1,879,873,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,873,889.16/49,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.55

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