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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.29, 68,722.40 and 27,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.29, 68,722.40 and 27,139.27 is: 37,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.29 : 68,722.40 = 27,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.29/68,722.40 = 27,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.29x = 68,722.40 × 27,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.29x = 1,865,075,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,075,632.95/49,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.85

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