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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.39, 68,722.79 and 27,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.39, 68,722.79 and 27,138.92 is: 37,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.39 : 68,722.79 = 27,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.39/68,722.79 = 27,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.39x = 68,722.79 × 27,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.39x = 1,865,061,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,061,956.37/49,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.75

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