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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.73, 68,649.57 and 27,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.73, 68,649.57 and 27,086.66 is: 37,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.73 : 68,649.57 = 27,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.73/68,649.57 = 27,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.73x = 68,649.57 × 27,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.73x = 1,859,487,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,487,218.49/49,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.33

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