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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.60, 68,659.86 and 27,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.60, 68,659.86 and 27,092.24 is: 37,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.60 : 68,659.86 = 27,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.60/68,659.86 = 27,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.60x = 68,659.86 × 27,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.60x = 1,860,149,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,149,405.49/49,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.23

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