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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.54, 68,721.36 and 27,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.54, 68,721.36 and 27,138.52 is: 37,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.54 : 68,721.36 = 27,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.54/68,721.36 = 27,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.54x = 68,721.36 × 27,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.54x = 1,864,996,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,996,002.79/49,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.82

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