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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.01, 68,725.04 and 27,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.01, 68,725.04 and 27,140.54 is: 37,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.01 : 68,725.04 = 27,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.01/68,725.04 = 27,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.01x = 68,725.04 × 27,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.01x = 1,865,234,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,234,733.23/49,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.00

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