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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.46, 68,722.35 and 27,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.46, 68,722.35 and 27,138.64 is: 37,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.46 : 68,722.35 = 27,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.46/68,722.35 = 27,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.46x = 68,722.35 × 27,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.46x = 1,865,031,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,031,116.60/49,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.83

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