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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.98, 68,646.28 and 27,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.98, 68,646.28 and 27,082.93 is: 37,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.98 : 68,646.28 = 27,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.98/68,646.28 = 27,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.98x = 68,646.28 × 27,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.98x = 1,859,142,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,142,052.77/49,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.21

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