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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.15, 68,647.46 and 27,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.15, 68,647.46 and 27,084.56 is: 37,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.15 : 68,647.46 = 27,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.15/68,647.46 = 27,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.15x = 68,647.46 × 27,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.15x = 1,859,285,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,285,770.56/49,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.47

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