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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.07, 68,724.60 and 27,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.07, 68,724.60 and 27,140.24 is: 37,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.07 : 68,724.60 = 27,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.07/68,724.60 = 27,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.07x = 68,724.60 × 27,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.07x = 1,865,201,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,201,794.28/49,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.05

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