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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796, 68,719.92 and 27,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796, 68,719.92 and 27,441.44 is: 37,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796 : 68,719.92 = 27,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796/68,719.92 = 27,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796x = 68,719.92 × 27,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796x = 1,885,773,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,773,561.48/49,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.98

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