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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.39, 68,664.85 and 27,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.39, 68,664.85 and 27,403.39 is: 37,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.39 : 68,664.85 = 27,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.39/68,664.85 = 27,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.39x = 68,664.85 × 27,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.39x = 1,881,649,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,649,663.84/49,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.97

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