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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.13, 68,722.81 and 27,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.13, 68,722.81 and 27,138.14 is: 37,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.13 : 68,722.81 = 27,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.13/68,722.81 = 27,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.13x = 68,722.81 × 27,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.13x = 1,865,009,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,009,238.97/49,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.64

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