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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.32, 68,725.82 and 27,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.32, 68,725.82 and 27,140.32 is: 37,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.32 : 68,725.82 = 27,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.32/68,725.82 = 27,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.32x = 68,725.82 × 27,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.32x = 1,865,240,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,240,747.06/49,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.64

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