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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.89, 68,723.48 and 27,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.89, 68,723.48 and 27,139.42 is: 37,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.89 : 68,723.48 = 27,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.89/68,723.48 = 27,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.89x = 68,723.48 × 27,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.89x = 1,865,115,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,115,283.62/49,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.45

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