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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.06, 68,724.66 and 27,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.06, 68,724.66 and 27,140.35 is: 37,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.06 : 68,724.66 = 27,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.06/68,724.66 = 27,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.06x = 68,724.66 × 27,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.06x = 1,865,211,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,211,326.03/49,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.25

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