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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.12, 68,668.20 and 27,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.12, 68,668.20 and 27,098.46 is: 37,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.12 : 68,668.20 = 27,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.12/68,668.20 = 27,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.12x = 68,668.20 × 27,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.12x = 1,860,802,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,802,470.97/49,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.96

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