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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.60, 68,650.20 and 27,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.60, 68,650.20 and 27,085.23 is: 37,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.60 : 68,650.20 = 27,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.60/68,650.20 = 27,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.60x = 68,650.20 × 27,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.60x = 1,859,406,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,406,456.55/49,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.56

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