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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.74, 68,718.60 and 27,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.74, 68,718.60 and 27,135.92 is: 37,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.74 : 68,718.60 = 27,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.74/68,718.60 = 27,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.74x = 68,718.60 × 27,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.74x = 1,864,742,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,742,432.11/49,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.08

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