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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.29, 68,654.76 and 27,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.29, 68,654.76 and 27,089.02 is: 37,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.29 : 68,654.76 = 27,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.29/68,654.76 = 27,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.29x = 68,654.76 × 27,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.29x = 1,859,790,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,790,150.97/49,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.50

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