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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.07, 68,724.85 and 27,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.07, 68,724.85 and 27,140.58 is: 37,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.07 : 68,724.85 = 27,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.07/68,724.85 = 27,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.07x = 68,724.85 × 27,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.07x = 1,865,232,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,232,221.56/49,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.91

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