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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.88, 68,659.37 and 27,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.88, 68,659.37 and 27,093.14 is: 37,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.88 : 68,659.37 = 27,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.88/68,659.37 = 27,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.88x = 68,659.37 × 27,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.88x = 1,860,197,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,197,444.96/49,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.99

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