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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.36, 68,721.54 and 27,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.36, 68,721.54 and 27,440.36 is: 37,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.36 : 68,721.54 = 27,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.36/68,721.54 = 27,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.36x = 68,721.54 × 27,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.36x = 1,885,743,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,743,797.35/49,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.11

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