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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.40, 68,643.21 and 27,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.40, 68,643.21 and 27,080.90 is: 37,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.40 : 68,643.21 = 27,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.40/68,643.21 = 27,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.40x = 68,643.21 × 27,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.40x = 1,858,919,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,919,734.79/49,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.93

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