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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.08, 68,721.28 and 27,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.08, 68,721.28 and 27,441.92 is: 37,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.08 : 68,721.28 = 27,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.08/68,721.28 = 27,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.08x = 68,721.28 × 27,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.08x = 1,885,843,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,843,868.06/49,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.81

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