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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.61, 68,723.77 and 27,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.61, 68,723.77 and 27,140.53 is: 37,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.61 : 68,723.77 = 27,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.61/68,723.77 = 27,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.61x = 68,723.77 × 27,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.61x = 1,865,199,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,199,301.74/49,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.59

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