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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.68, 68,717.70 and 27,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.68, 68,717.70 and 27,439.68 is: 37,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.68 : 68,717.70 = 27,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.68/68,717.70 = 27,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.68x = 68,717.70 × 27,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.68x = 1,885,591,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,591,698.34/49,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.57

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