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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.90, 68,667.33 and 27,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.90, 68,667.33 and 27,098.44 is: 37,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.90 : 68,667.33 = 27,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.90/68,667.33 = 27,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.90x = 68,667.33 × 27,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.90x = 1,860,777,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,777,521.97/49,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.12

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