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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.04, 68,722.05 and 27,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.04, 68,722.05 and 27,139.02 is: 37,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.04 : 68,722.05 = 27,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.04/68,722.05 = 27,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.04x = 68,722.05 × 27,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.04x = 1,865,049,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,049,089.39/49,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.51

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