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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.83, 68,665.46 and 27,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.83, 68,665.46 and 27,403.83 is: 37,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.83 : 68,665.46 = 27,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.83/68,665.46 = 27,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.83x = 68,665.46 × 27,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.83x = 1,881,696,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,696,455.69/49,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.57

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