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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.60, 68,662.62 and 27,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.60, 68,662.62 and 27,094.23 is: 37,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.60 : 68,662.62 = 27,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.60/68,662.62 = 27,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.60x = 68,662.62 × 27,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.60x = 1,860,360,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,360,818.68/49,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.98

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