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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.29, 68,658.63 and 27,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.29, 68,658.63 and 27,093.19 is: 37,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.29 : 68,658.63 = 27,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.29/68,658.63 = 27,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.29x = 68,658.63 × 27,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.29x = 1,860,181,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,181,307.73/49,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.36

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