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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.18, 68,719.26 and 27,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.18, 68,719.26 and 27,136.44 is: 37,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.18 : 68,719.26 = 27,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.18/68,719.26 = 27,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.18x = 68,719.26 × 27,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.18x = 1,864,796,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,796,075.83/49,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.82

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