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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.86, 68,653.10 and 27,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.86, 68,653.10 and 27,088.49 is: 37,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.86 : 68,653.10 = 27,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.86/68,653.10 = 27,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.86x = 68,653.10 × 27,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.86x = 1,859,709,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,709,052.17/49,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.19

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