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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.80, 68,663.70 and 27,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.80, 68,663.70 and 27,095.56 is: 37,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.80 : 68,663.70 = 27,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.80/68,663.70 = 27,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.80x = 68,663.70 × 27,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.80x = 1,860,481,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,481,403.17/49,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.50

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