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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.18, 68,718.39 and 27,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.18, 68,718.39 and 27,440.18 is: 37,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.18 : 68,718.39 = 27,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.18/68,718.39 = 27,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.18x = 68,718.39 × 27,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.18x = 1,885,644,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,644,990.91/49,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.26

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