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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.13, 68,655.20 and 27,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.13, 68,655.20 and 27,394.13 is: 37,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.13 : 68,655.20 = 27,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.13/68,655.20 = 27,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.13x = 68,655.20 × 27,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.13x = 1,880,748,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,748,993.73/49,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.90

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