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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.44, 68,659.56 and 27,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.44, 68,659.56 and 27,397.44 is: 37,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.44 : 68,659.56 = 27,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.44/68,659.56 = 27,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.44x = 68,659.56 × 27,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.44x = 1,881,096,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,096,175.53/49,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.36

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