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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.29, 68,665.12 and 27,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.29, 68,665.12 and 27,096.32 is: 37,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.29 : 68,665.12 = 27,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.29/68,665.12 = 27,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.29x = 68,665.12 × 27,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.29x = 1,860,572,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,572,168.28/49,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.96

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