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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.87, 68,658.89 and 27,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.87, 68,658.89 and 27,091.82 is: 37,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.87 : 68,658.89 = 27,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.87/68,658.89 = 27,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.87x = 68,658.89 × 27,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.87x = 1,860,094,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,094,091.65/49,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.42

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