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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.39, 68,724.17 and 27,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.39, 68,724.17 and 27,139.92 is: 37,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.39 : 68,724.17 = 27,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.39/68,724.17 = 27,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.39x = 68,724.17 × 27,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.39x = 1,865,168,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,168,475.87/49,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.14

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