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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.96, 68,716.15 and 27,134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.96, 68,716.15 and 27,134.11 is: 37,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.96 : 68,716.15 = 27,134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.96/68,716.15 = 27,134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.96x = 68,716.15 × 27,134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.96x = 1,864,551,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,551,572.88/49,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.58

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