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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.24, 68,653.62 and 27,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.24, 68,653.62 and 27,088.78 is: 37,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.24 : 68,653.62 = 27,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.24/68,653.62 = 27,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.24x = 68,653.62 × 27,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.24x = 1,859,742,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,742,808.38/49,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.58

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