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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.93, 68,655.94 and 27,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.93, 68,655.94 and 27,089.91 is: 37,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.93 : 68,655.94 = 27,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.93/68,655.94 = 27,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.93x = 68,655.94 × 27,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.93x = 1,859,883,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,883,235.57/49,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.89

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