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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.08, 68,645.92 and 27,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.08, 68,645.92 and 27,083.60 is: 37,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.08 : 68,645.92 = 27,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.08/68,645.92 = 27,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.08x = 68,645.92 × 27,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.08x = 1,859,178,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,178,638.91/49,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.87

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