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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.96, 68,725.80 and 27,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.96, 68,725.80 and 27,141.14 is: 37,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.96 : 68,725.80 = 27,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.96/68,725.80 = 27,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.96x = 68,725.80 × 27,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.96x = 1,865,296,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,296,559.41/49,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.28

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