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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.52, 68,653.26 and 27,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.52, 68,653.26 and 27,087.39 is: 37,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.52 : 68,653.26 = 27,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.52/68,653.26 = 27,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.52x = 68,653.26 × 27,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.52x = 1,859,637,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,637,628.39/49,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.51

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