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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.08, 68,716.32 and 27,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.08, 68,716.32 and 27,134.22 is: 37,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.08 : 68,716.32 = 27,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.08/68,716.32 = 27,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.08x = 68,716.32 × 27,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.08x = 1,864,563,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,563,744.47/49,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.74

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