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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.48, 68,658.89 and 27,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.48, 68,658.89 and 27,093.38 is: 37,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.48 : 68,658.89 = 27,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.48/68,658.89 = 27,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.48x = 68,658.89 × 27,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.48x = 1,860,201,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,201,397.15/49,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.62

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