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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.96, 68,723.04 and 27,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.96, 68,723.04 and 27,139.14 is: 37,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.96 : 68,723.04 = 27,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.96/68,723.04 = 27,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.96x = 68,723.04 × 27,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.96x = 1,865,084,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,084,203.79/49,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.52

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