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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.48, 68,718.25 and 27,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.48, 68,718.25 and 27,135.67 is: 37,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.48 : 68,718.25 = 27,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.48/68,718.25 = 27,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.48x = 68,718.25 × 27,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.48x = 1,864,715,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,715,754.98/49,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.74

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