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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.76, 68,651.04 and 27,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.76, 68,651.04 and 27,087.18 is: 37,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.76 : 68,651.04 = 27,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.76/68,651.04 = 27,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.76x = 68,651.04 × 27,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.76x = 1,859,563,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,563,077.67/49,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.08

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