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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.91, 68,647.82 and 27,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.91, 68,647.82 and 27,084.12 is: 37,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.91 : 68,647.82 = 27,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.91/68,647.82 = 27,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.91x = 68,647.82 × 27,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.91x = 1,859,265,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,265,940.26/49,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.76

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