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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.29, 68,666.50 and 27,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.29, 68,666.50 and 27,097.32 is: 37,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.29 : 68,666.50 = 27,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.29/68,666.50 = 27,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.29x = 68,666.50 × 27,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.29x = 1,860,678,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,678,123.78/49,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.33

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