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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.20, 68,662.17 and 27,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.20, 68,662.17 and 27,399.20 is: 37,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.20 : 68,662.17 = 27,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.20/68,662.17 = 27,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.20x = 68,662.17 × 27,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.20x = 1,881,288,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,288,184.95/49,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.89

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