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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.36, 68,653.80 and 27,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.36, 68,653.80 and 27,088.96 is: 37,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.36 : 68,653.80 = 27,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.36/68,653.80 = 27,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.36x = 68,653.80 × 27,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.36x = 1,859,760,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,760,042.05/49,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.84

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