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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.42, 68,645.91 and 27,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.42, 68,645.91 and 27,387.42 is: 37,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.42 : 68,645.91 = 27,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.42/68,645.91 = 27,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.42x = 68,645.91 × 27,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.42x = 1,880,034,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,034,368.45/49,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.63

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