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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.19, 68,641.96 and 27,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.19, 68,641.96 and 27,080.61 is: 37,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.19 : 68,641.96 = 27,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.19/68,641.96 = 27,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.19x = 68,641.96 × 27,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.19x = 1,858,866,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,866,148.40/49,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.01

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