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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.93, 68,654.57 and 27,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.93, 68,654.57 and 27,088.91 is: 37,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.93 : 68,654.57 = 27,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.93/68,654.57 = 27,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.93x = 68,654.57 × 27,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.93x = 1,859,777,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,777,246.56/49,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.51

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