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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.04, 68,720.67 and 27,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.04, 68,720.67 and 27,138.02 is: 37,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.04 : 68,720.67 = 27,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.04/68,720.67 = 27,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.04x = 68,720.67 × 27,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.04x = 1,864,942,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,942,916.87/49,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.13

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