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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.10, 68,649.50 and 27,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.10, 68,649.50 and 27,084.74 is: 37,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.10 : 68,649.50 = 27,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.10/68,649.50 = 27,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.10x = 68,649.50 × 27,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.10x = 1,859,353,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,353,858.63/49,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.88

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