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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.52, 68,665.03 and 27,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.52, 68,665.03 and 27,403.52 is: 37,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.52 : 68,665.03 = 27,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.52/68,665.03 = 27,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.52x = 68,665.03 × 27,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.52x = 1,881,663,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,663,385.89/49,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.14

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