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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.60, 68,658.48 and 27,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.60, 68,658.48 and 27,091.24 is: 37,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.60 : 68,658.48 = 27,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.60/68,658.48 = 27,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.60x = 68,658.48 × 27,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.60x = 1,860,043,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,043,359.72/49,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.85

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