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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.88, 68,660.74 and 27,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.88, 68,660.74 and 27,094.14 is: 37,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.88 : 68,660.74 = 27,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.88/68,660.74 = 27,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.88x = 68,660.74 × 27,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.88x = 1,860,303,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,303,702.06/49,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.37

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