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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.96, 68,726.48 and 27,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.96, 68,726.48 and 27,140.81 is: 37,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.96 : 68,726.48 = 27,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.96/68,726.48 = 27,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.96x = 68,726.48 × 27,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.96x = 1,865,291,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,291,856.31/49,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.94

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