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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.18, 68,655.09 and 27,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.18, 68,655.09 and 27,089.41 is: 37,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.18 : 68,655.09 = 27,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.18/68,655.09 = 27,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.18x = 68,655.09 × 27,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.18x = 1,859,825,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,825,881.60/49,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.05

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