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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.31, 68,666.47 and 27,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.31, 68,666.47 and 27,097.81 is: 37,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.31 : 68,666.47 = 27,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.31/68,666.47 = 27,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.31x = 68,666.47 × 27,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.31x = 1,860,710,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,710,718.02/49,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.22

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