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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.54, 68,724.12 and 27,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.54, 68,724.12 and 27,140.52 is: 37,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.54 : 68,724.12 = 27,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.54/68,724.12 = 27,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.54x = 68,724.12 × 27,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.54x = 1,865,208,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,208,353.34/49,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.58

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