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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.69, 68,665.44 and 27,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.69, 68,665.44 and 27,096.94 is: 37,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.69 : 68,665.44 = 27,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.69/68,665.44 = 27,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.69x = 68,665.44 × 27,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.69x = 1,860,623,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,623,307.75/49,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.43

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