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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.12, 68,716.80 and 27,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.12, 68,716.80 and 27,441.12 is: 37,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.12 : 68,716.80 = 27,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.12/68,716.80 = 27,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.12x = 68,716.80 × 27,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.12x = 1,885,665,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,665,954.82/49,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.97

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