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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.36, 68,725.68 and 27,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.36, 68,725.68 and 27,443.36 is: 37,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.36 : 68,725.68 = 27,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.36/68,725.68 = 27,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.36x = 68,725.68 × 27,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.36x = 1,886,063,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,063,577.48/49,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.25

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