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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.63, 68,722.12 and 27,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.63, 68,722.12 and 27,137.64 is: 37,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.63 : 68,722.12 = 27,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.63/68,722.12 = 27,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.63x = 68,722.12 × 27,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.63x = 1,864,956,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,956,152.60/49,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.95

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