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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.06, 68,723.28 and 27,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.06, 68,723.28 and 27,139.35 is: 37,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.06 : 68,723.28 = 27,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.06/68,723.28 = 27,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.06x = 68,723.28 × 27,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.06x = 1,865,105,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,105,149.07/49,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.87

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