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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.89, 68,665.54 and 27,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.89, 68,665.54 and 27,403.89 is: 37,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.89 : 68,665.54 = 27,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.89/68,665.54 = 27,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.89x = 68,665.54 × 27,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.89x = 1,881,702,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,702,904.95/49,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.66

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