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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.12, 68,653.44 and 27,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.12, 68,653.44 and 27,393.12 is: 37,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.12 : 68,653.44 = 27,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.12/68,653.44 = 27,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.12x = 68,653.44 × 27,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.12x = 1,880,631,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,631,920.33/49,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.32

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