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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.15, 68,664.51 and 27,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.15, 68,664.51 and 27,403.15 is: 37,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.15 : 68,664.51 = 27,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.15/68,664.51 = 27,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.15x = 68,664.51 × 27,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.15x = 1,881,623,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,623,386.87/49,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.62

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