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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.67, 68,721.54 and 27,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.67, 68,721.54 and 27,138.18 is: 37,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.67 : 68,721.54 = 27,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.67/68,721.54 = 27,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.67x = 68,721.54 × 27,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.67x = 1,864,977,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,977,246.63/49,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.59

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