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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.36, 68,729.00 and 27,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.36, 68,729.00 and 27,143.24 is: 37,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.36 : 68,729.00 = 27,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.36/68,729.00 = 27,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.36x = 68,729.00 × 27,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.36x = 1,865,527,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,527,262.60/49,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.62

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