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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.64, 68,725.90 and 27,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.64, 68,725.90 and 27,141.17 is: 37,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.64 : 68,725.90 = 27,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.64/68,725.90 = 27,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.64x = 68,725.90 × 27,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.64x = 1,865,301,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,301,335.30/49,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.86

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