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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.90, 68,653.78 and 27,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.90, 68,653.78 and 27,087.77 is: 37,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.90 : 68,653.78 = 27,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.90/68,653.78 = 27,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.90x = 68,653.78 × 27,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.90x = 1,859,677,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,677,391.28/49,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.03

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