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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.84, 68,661.40 and 27,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.84, 68,661.40 and 27,094.48 is: 37,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.84 : 68,661.40 = 27,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.84/68,661.40 = 27,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.84x = 68,661.40 × 27,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.84x = 1,860,344,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,344,929.07/49,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.48

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