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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.85, 68,720.66 and 27,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.85, 68,720.66 and 27,137.38 is: 37,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.85 : 68,720.66 = 27,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.85/68,720.66 = 27,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.85x = 68,720.66 × 27,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.85x = 1,864,898,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,898,320.67/49,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.63

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