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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.68, 68,719.08 and 27,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.68, 68,719.08 and 27,440.68 is: 37,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.68 : 68,719.08 = 27,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.68/68,719.08 = 27,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.68x = 68,719.08 × 27,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.68x = 1,885,698,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,698,284.17/49,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.95

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