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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.36, 68,724.30 and 27,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.36, 68,724.30 and 27,442.36 is: 37,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.36 : 68,724.30 = 27,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.36/68,724.30 = 27,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.36x = 68,724.30 × 27,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.36x = 1,885,956,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,956,981.35/49,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.87

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