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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.75, 68,664.32 and 27,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.75, 68,664.32 and 27,400.75 is: 37,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.75 : 68,664.32 = 27,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.75/68,664.32 = 27,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.75x = 68,664.32 × 27,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.75x = 1,881,453,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,453,866.24/49,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.04

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