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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.34, 68,719.97 and 27,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.34, 68,719.97 and 27,136.87 is: 37,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.34 : 68,719.97 = 27,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.34/68,719.97 = 27,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.34x = 68,719.97 × 27,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.34x = 1,864,845,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,845,098.56/49,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.93

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