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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.42, 68,662.44 and 27,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.42, 68,662.44 and 27,399.42 is: 37,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.42 : 68,662.44 = 27,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.42/68,662.44 = 27,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.42x = 68,662.44 × 27,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.42x = 1,881,311,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,311,031.78/49,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.18

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