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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.18, 68,717.01 and 27,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.18, 68,717.01 and 27,439.18 is: 37,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.18 : 68,717.01 = 27,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.18/68,717.01 = 27,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.18x = 68,717.01 × 27,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.18x = 1,885,538,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,538,406.45/49,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.88

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