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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.68, 68,722.71 and 27,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.68, 68,722.71 and 27,138.94 is: 37,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.68 : 68,722.71 = 27,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.68/68,722.71 = 27,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.68x = 68,722.71 × 27,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.68x = 1,865,061,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,061,503.33/49,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.27

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