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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.73, 68,725.00 and 27,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.73, 68,725.00 and 27,444.73 is: 37,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.73 : 68,725.00 = 27,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.73/68,725.00 = 27,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.73x = 68,725.00 × 27,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.73x = 1,886,138,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,138,944.50/49,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.72

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