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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.92, 68,661.72 and 27,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.92, 68,661.72 and 27,398.92 is: 37,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.92 : 68,661.72 = 27,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.92/68,661.72 = 27,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.92x = 68,661.72 × 27,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.92x = 1,881,256,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,256,973.34/49,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.47

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