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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.32, 68,719.44 and 27,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.32, 68,719.44 and 27,136.56 is: 37,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.32 : 68,719.44 = 27,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.32/68,719.44 = 27,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.32x = 68,719.44 × 27,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.32x = 1,864,809,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,809,206.73/49,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.98

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