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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.84, 68,717.36 and 27,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.84, 68,717.36 and 27,134.98 is: 37,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.84 : 68,717.36 = 27,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.84/68,717.36 = 27,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.84x = 68,717.36 × 27,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.84x = 1,864,644,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,644,189.25/49,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.78

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