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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.29, 68,655.87 and 27,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.29, 68,655.87 and 27,091.19 is: 37,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.29 : 68,655.87 = 27,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.29/68,655.87 = 27,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.29x = 68,655.87 × 27,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.29x = 1,859,969,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,969,390.42/49,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.60

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