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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.90, 68,649.87 and 27,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.90, 68,649.87 and 27,086.32 is: 37,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.90 : 68,649.87 = 27,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.90/68,649.87 = 27,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.90x = 68,649.87 × 27,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.90x = 1,859,472,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,472,346.78/49,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.91

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