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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.75, 68,661.95 and 27,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.75, 68,661.95 and 27,095.01 is: 37,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.75 : 68,661.95 = 27,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.75/68,661.95 = 27,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.75x = 68,661.95 × 27,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.75x = 1,860,396,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,396,221.87/49,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.58

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