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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.18, 68,653.71 and 27,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.18, 68,653.71 and 27,088.41 is: 37,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.18 : 68,653.71 = 27,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.18/68,653.71 = 27,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.18x = 68,653.71 × 27,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.18x = 1,859,719,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,719,715.78/49,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.67

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