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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.71, 68,721.84 and 27,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.71, 68,721.84 and 27,995.32 is: 38,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.71 : 68,721.84 = 27,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.71/68,721.84 = 27,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.71x = 68,721.84 × 27,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.71x = 1,923,889,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,889,901.79/49,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.55

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