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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.06, 68,720.52 and 27,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.06, 68,720.52 and 27,137.35 is: 37,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.06 : 68,720.52 = 27,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.06/68,720.52 = 27,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.06x = 68,720.52 × 27,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.06x = 1,864,892,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,892,803.42/49,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.11

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