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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.40, 68,654.10 and 27,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.40, 68,654.10 and 27,088.35 is: 37,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.40 : 68,654.10 = 27,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.40/68,654.10 = 27,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.40x = 68,654.10 × 27,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.40x = 1,859,726,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,726,391.32/49,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.63

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