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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.16, 68,644.26 and 27,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.16, 68,644.26 and 27,389.16 is: 37,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.16 : 68,644.26 = 27,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.16/68,644.26 = 27,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.16x = 68,644.26 × 27,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.16x = 1,880,108,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,108,620.22/49,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.80

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