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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.43, 68,716.49 and 27,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.43, 68,716.49 and 27,135.05 is: 37,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.43 : 68,716.49 = 27,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.43/68,716.49 = 27,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.43x = 68,716.49 × 27,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.43x = 1,864,624,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,624,912.72/49,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.71

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