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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.08, 68,717.70 and 27,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.08, 68,717.70 and 27,135.22 is: 37,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.08 : 68,717.70 = 27,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.08/68,717.70 = 27,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.08x = 68,717.70 × 27,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.08x = 1,864,669,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,669,907.39/49,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.12

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