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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.37, 68,649.66 and 27,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.37, 68,649.66 and 27,085.97 is: 37,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.37 : 68,649.66 = 27,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.37/68,649.66 = 27,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.37x = 68,649.66 × 27,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.37x = 1,859,442,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,442,631.27/49,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.71

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