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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.22, 68,717.52 and 27,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.22, 68,717.52 and 27,135.81 is: 37,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.22 : 68,717.52 = 27,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.22/68,717.52 = 27,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.22x = 68,717.52 × 27,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.22x = 1,864,705,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,705,566.39/49,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.73

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