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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.68, 68,668.02 and 27,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.68, 68,668.02 and 27,403.68 is: 37,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.68 : 68,668.02 = 27,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.68/68,668.02 = 27,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.68x = 68,668.02 × 27,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.68x = 1,881,756,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,756,446.31/49,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.89

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