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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.13, 68,725.57 and 27,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.13, 68,725.57 and 27,140.14 is: 37,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.13 : 68,725.57 = 27,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.13/68,725.57 = 27,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.13x = 68,725.57 × 27,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.13x = 1,865,221,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,221,591.38/49,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.40

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