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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.33, 68,659.25 and 27,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.33, 68,659.25 and 27,399.33 is: 37,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.33 : 68,659.25 = 27,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.33/68,659.25 = 27,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.33x = 68,659.25 × 27,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.33x = 1,881,217,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,217,311.31/49,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.36

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