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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.37, 68,648.28 and 27,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.37, 68,648.28 and 27,084.97 is: 37,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.37 : 68,648.28 = 27,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.37/68,648.28 = 27,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.37x = 68,648.28 × 27,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.37x = 1,859,336,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,336,604.35/49,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.33

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