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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.52, 68,726.09 and 27,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.52, 68,726.09 and 27,445.52 is: 37,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.52 : 68,726.09 = 27,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.52/68,726.09 = 27,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.52x = 68,726.09 × 27,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.52x = 1,886,223,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,223,277.62/49,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.81

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