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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.28, 68,726.23 and 27,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.28, 68,726.23 and 27,141.47 is: 37,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.28 : 68,726.23 = 27,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.28/68,726.23 = 27,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.28x = 68,726.23 × 27,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.28x = 1,865,330,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,330,909.76/49,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.73

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