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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.53, 68,664.45 and 27,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.53, 68,664.45 and 27,095.62 is: 37,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.53 : 68,664.45 = 27,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.53/68,664.45 = 27,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.53x = 68,664.45 × 27,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.53x = 1,860,505,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,505,932.63/49,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.20

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