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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.22, 68,725.68 and 27,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.22, 68,725.68 and 27,140.20 is: 37,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.22 : 68,725.68 = 27,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.22/68,725.68 = 27,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.22x = 68,725.68 × 27,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.22x = 1,865,228,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,228,700.34/49,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.47

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