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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.36, 68,723.42 and 27,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.36, 68,723.42 and 27,140.28 is: 37,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.36 : 68,723.42 = 27,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.36/68,723.42 = 27,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.36x = 68,723.42 × 27,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.36x = 1,865,172,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,172,861.36/49,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.25

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