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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.03, 68,725.43 and 27,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.03, 68,725.43 and 27,140.03 is: 37,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.03 : 68,725.43 = 27,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.03/68,725.43 = 27,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.03x = 68,725.43 × 27,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.03x = 1,865,209,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,209,888.34/49,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.24

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