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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.68, 68,721.33 and 27,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.68, 68,721.33 and 27,137.94 is: 37,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.68 : 68,721.33 = 27,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.68/68,721.33 = 27,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.68x = 68,721.33 × 27,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.68x = 1,864,955,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,955,330.26/49,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.89

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