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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.10, 68,645.37 and 27,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.10, 68,645.37 and 27,081.73 is: 37,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.10 : 68,645.37 = 27,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.10/68,645.37 = 27,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.10x = 68,645.37 × 27,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.10x = 1,859,035,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,035,376.09/49,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.73

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