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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.08, 68,661.64 and 27,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.08, 68,661.64 and 27,401.08 is: 37,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.08 : 68,661.64 = 27,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.08/68,661.64 = 27,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.08x = 68,661.64 × 27,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.08x = 1,881,403,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,403,090.57/49,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.77

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