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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.92, 68,658.04 and 27,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.92, 68,658.04 and 27,092.18 is: 37,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.92 : 68,658.04 = 27,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.92/68,658.04 = 27,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.92x = 68,658.04 × 27,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.92x = 1,860,095,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,095,926.17/49,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.67

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