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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.30, 68,665.53 and 27,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.30, 68,665.53 and 27,098.20 is: 37,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.30 : 68,665.53 = 27,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.30/68,665.53 = 27,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.30x = 68,665.53 × 27,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.30x = 1,860,712,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,712,265.05/49,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.26

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