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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.04, 68,652.90 and 27,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.04, 68,652.90 and 27,086.94 is: 37,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.04 : 68,652.90 = 27,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.04/68,652.90 = 27,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.04x = 68,652.90 × 27,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.04x = 1,859,596,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,596,983.13/49,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.31

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