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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.26, 68,716.58 and 27,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.26, 68,716.58 and 27,134.42 is: 37,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.26 : 68,716.58 = 27,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.26/68,716.58 = 27,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.26x = 68,716.58 × 27,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.26x = 1,864,584,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,584,266.94/49,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.02

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