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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.77, 68,653.07 and 27,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.77, 68,653.07 and 27,088.58 is: 37,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.77 : 68,653.07 = 27,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.77/68,653.07 = 27,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.77x = 68,653.07 × 27,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.77x = 1,859,713,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,713,767.95/49,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.36

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