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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.13, 68,646.96 and 27,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.13, 68,646.96 and 27,388.13 is: 37,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.13 : 68,646.96 = 27,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.13/68,646.96 = 27,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.13x = 68,646.96 × 27,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.13x = 1,880,111,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,111,521.35/49,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.65

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