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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.69, 68,658.74 and 27,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.69, 68,658.74 and 27,396.69 is: 37,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.69 : 68,658.74 = 27,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.69/68,658.74 = 27,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.69x = 68,658.74 × 27,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.69x = 1,881,022,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,022,215.57/49,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.45

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