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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.68, 68,723.22 and 27,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.68, 68,723.22 and 27,443.68 is: 37,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.68 : 68,723.22 = 27,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.68/68,723.22 = 27,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.68x = 68,723.22 × 27,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.68x = 1,886,018,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,018,058.25/49,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.09

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