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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.04, 68,655.66 and 27,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.04, 68,655.66 and 27,088.94 is: 37,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.04 : 68,655.66 = 27,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.04/68,655.66 = 27,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.04x = 68,655.66 × 27,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.04x = 1,859,809,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,809,054.40/49,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.07

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