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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.98, 68,658.20 and 27,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.98, 68,658.20 and 27,092.88 is: 37,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.98 : 68,658.20 = 27,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.98/68,658.20 = 27,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.98x = 68,658.20 × 27,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.98x = 1,860,148,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,148,339.75/49,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.93

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