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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.75, 68,654.67 and 27,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.75, 68,654.67 and 27,393.75 is: 37,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.75 : 68,654.67 = 27,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.75/68,654.67 = 27,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.75x = 68,654.67 × 27,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.75x = 1,880,708,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,708,866.31/49,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.38

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