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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.63, 68,723.50 and 27,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.63, 68,723.50 and 27,138.64 is: 37,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.63 : 68,723.50 = 27,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.63/68,723.50 = 27,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.63x = 68,723.50 × 27,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.63x = 1,865,062,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,062,326.04/49,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.33

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