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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.08, 68,719.62 and 27,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.08, 68,719.62 and 27,443.08 is: 37,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.08 : 68,719.62 = 27,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.08/68,719.62 = 27,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.08x = 68,719.62 × 27,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.08x = 1,885,878,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,878,029.23/49,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.74

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