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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.08, 68,722.66 and 27,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.08, 68,722.66 and 27,442.92 is: 37,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.08 : 68,722.66 = 27,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.08/68,722.66 = 27,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.08x = 68,722.66 × 27,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.08x = 1,885,950,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,950,460.57/49,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.19

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