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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.15, 68,648.83 and 27,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.15, 68,648.83 and 27,085.56 is: 37,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.15 : 68,648.83 = 27,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.15/68,648.83 = 27,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.15x = 68,648.83 × 27,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.15x = 1,859,392,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,392,003.89/49,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.85

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