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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.29, 68,657.25 and 27,092.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.29, 68,657.25 and 27,092.19 is: 37,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.29 : 68,657.25 = 27,092.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.29/68,657.25 = 27,092.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.29x = 68,657.25 × 27,092.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.29x = 1,860,075,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,075,261.88/49,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.98

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