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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.20, 68,660.80 and 27,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.20, 68,660.80 and 27,093.18 is: 37,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.20 : 68,660.80 = 27,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.20/68,660.80 = 27,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.20x = 68,660.80 × 27,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.20x = 1,860,239,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,239,746.62/49,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.60

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