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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.20, 68,725.65 and 27,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.20, 68,725.65 and 27,445.20 is: 37,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.20 : 68,725.65 = 27,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.20/68,725.65 = 27,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.20x = 68,725.65 × 27,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.20x = 1,886,189,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,189,312.30/49,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.37

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