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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.76, 68,645.13 and 27,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.76, 68,645.13 and 27,386.76 is: 37,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.76 : 68,645.13 = 27,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.76/68,645.13 = 27,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.76x = 68,645.13 × 27,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.76x = 1,879,967,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,967,700.48/49,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.80

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