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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.64, 68,724.52 and 27,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.64, 68,724.52 and 27,140.17 is: 37,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.64 : 68,724.52 = 27,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.64/68,724.52 = 27,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.64x = 68,724.52 × 27,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.64x = 1,865,194,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,194,916.31/49,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.48

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