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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.10, 68,643.99 and 27,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.10, 68,643.99 and 27,080.73 is: 37,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.10 : 68,643.99 = 27,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.10/68,643.99 = 27,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.10x = 68,643.99 × 27,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.10x = 1,858,929,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,929,359.31/49,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.35

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