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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.48, 68,650.92 and 27,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.48, 68,650.92 and 27,390.48 is: 37,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.48 : 68,650.92 = 27,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.48/68,650.92 = 27,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.48x = 68,650.92 × 27,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.48x = 1,880,381,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,381,651.24/49,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.29

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