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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.96, 68,643.14 and 27,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.96, 68,643.14 and 27,081.46 is: 37,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.96 : 68,643.14 = 27,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.96/68,643.14 = 27,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.96x = 68,643.14 × 27,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.96x = 1,858,956,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,956,450.18/49,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.25

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