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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.99, 68,724.74 and 27,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.99, 68,724.74 and 27,140.49 is: 37,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.99 : 68,724.74 = 27,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.99/68,724.74 = 27,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.99x = 68,724.74 × 27,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.99x = 1,865,222,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,222,983.02/49,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.78

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