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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.36, 68,722.92 and 27,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.36, 68,722.92 and 27,441.36 is: 37,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.36 : 68,722.92 = 27,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.36/68,722.92 = 27,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.36x = 68,722.92 × 27,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.36x = 1,885,850,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,850,387.97/49,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.49

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