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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.87, 68,650.23 and 27,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.87, 68,650.23 and 27,085.80 is: 37,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.87 : 68,650.23 = 27,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.87/68,650.23 = 27,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.87x = 68,650.23 × 27,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.87x = 1,859,446,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,446,565.67/49,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.16

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