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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.33, 68,660.63 and 27,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.33, 68,660.63 and 27,400.33 is: 37,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.33 : 68,660.63 = 27,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.33/68,660.63 = 27,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.33x = 68,660.63 × 27,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.33x = 1,881,323,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,323,783.01/49,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.74

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