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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.32, 68,723.07 and 27,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.32, 68,723.07 and 27,138.32 is: 37,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.32 : 68,723.07 = 27,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.32/68,723.07 = 27,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.32x = 68,723.07 × 27,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.32x = 1,865,028,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,028,477.37/49,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.88

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