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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.16, 68,645.64 and 27,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.16, 68,645.64 and 27,390.16 is: 37,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.16 : 68,645.64 = 27,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.16/68,645.64 = 27,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.16x = 68,645.64 × 27,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.16x = 1,880,215,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,215,062.90/49,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.18

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