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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.92, 68,723.26 and 27,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.92, 68,723.26 and 27,139.43 is: 37,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.92 : 68,723.26 = 27,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.92/68,723.26 = 27,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.92x = 68,723.26 × 27,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.92x = 1,865,110,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,110,104.14/49,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.32

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