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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.61, 68,650.00 and 27,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.61, 68,650.00 and 27,086.24 is: 37,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.61 : 68,650.00 = 27,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.61/68,650.00 = 27,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.61x = 68,650.00 × 27,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.61x = 1,859,470,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,470,479.91/49,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.08

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