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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.27, 68,659.90 and 27,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.27, 68,659.90 and 27,093.53 is: 37,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.27 : 68,659.90 = 27,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.27/68,659.90 = 27,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.27x = 68,659.90 × 27,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.27x = 1,860,238,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,238,581.68/49,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.53

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