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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.80, 68,645.61 and 27,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.80, 68,645.61 and 27,083.79 is: 37,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.80 : 68,645.61 = 27,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.80/68,645.61 = 27,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.80x = 68,645.61 × 27,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.80x = 1,859,183,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,183,285.66/49,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.42

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