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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.40, 68,663.88 and 27,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.40, 68,663.88 and 27,095.94 is: 37,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.40 : 68,663.88 = 27,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.40/68,663.88 = 27,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.40x = 68,663.88 × 27,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.40x = 1,860,512,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,512,372.65/49,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.67

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