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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.23, 68,650.26 and 27,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.23, 68,650.26 and 27,087.15 is: 37,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.23 : 68,650.26 = 27,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.23/68,650.26 = 27,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.23x = 68,650.26 × 27,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.23x = 1,859,539,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,539,890.16/49,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.02

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