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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.22, 68,721.54 and 27,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.22, 68,721.54 and 27,137.20 is: 37,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.22 : 68,721.54 = 27,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.22/68,721.54 = 27,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.22x = 68,721.54 × 27,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.22x = 1,864,910,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,910,003.48/49,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.33

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