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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.68, 68,719.92 and 27,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.68, 68,719.92 and 27,136.85 is: 37,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.68 : 68,719.92 = 27,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.68/68,719.92 = 27,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.68x = 68,719.92 × 27,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.68x = 1,864,842,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,842,161.05/49,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.37

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