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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.63, 68,660.84 and 27,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.63, 68,660.84 and 27,093.07 is: 37,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.63 : 68,660.84 = 27,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.63/68,660.84 = 27,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.63x = 68,660.84 × 27,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.63x = 1,860,232,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,232,944.38/49,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.89

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