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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.63, 68,660.40 and 27,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.63, 68,660.40 and 27,093.90 is: 37,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.63 : 68,660.40 = 27,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.63/68,660.40 = 27,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.63x = 68,660.40 × 27,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.63x = 1,860,278,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,278,011.56/49,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.04

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