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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.60, 68,661.24 and 27,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.60, 68,661.24 and 27,093.24 is: 37,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.60 : 68,661.24 = 27,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.60/68,661.24 = 27,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.60x = 68,661.24 × 27,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.60x = 1,860,255,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,255,454.02/49,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.61

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