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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.82, 68,716.96 and 27,134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.82, 68,716.96 and 27,134.00 is: 37,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.82 : 68,716.96 = 27,134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.82/68,716.96 = 27,134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.82x = 68,716.96 × 27,134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.82x = 1,864,566,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,566,225.44/49,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.99

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