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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.68, 68,726.52 and 27,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.68, 68,726.52 and 27,445.68 is: 37,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.68 : 68,726.52 = 27,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.68/68,726.52 = 27,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.68x = 68,726.52 × 27,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.68x = 1,886,246,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,246,075.43/49,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.15

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