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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.52, 68,721.06 and 27,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.52, 68,721.06 and 27,137.66 is: 37,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.52 : 68,721.06 = 27,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.52/68,721.06 = 27,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.52x = 68,721.06 × 27,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.52x = 1,864,928,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,928,761.12/49,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.48

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