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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.65, 68,665.20 and 27,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.65, 68,665.20 and 27,403.65 is: 37,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.65 : 68,665.20 = 27,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.65/68,665.20 = 27,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.65x = 68,665.20 × 27,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.65x = 1,881,676,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,676,627.64/49,759.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.31

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