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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.38, 68,662.81 and 27,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.38, 68,662.81 and 27,095.64 is: 37,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.38 : 68,662.81 = 27,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.38/68,662.81 = 27,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.38x = 68,662.81 × 27,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.38x = 1,860,462,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,462,781.15/49,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.44

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