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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.66, 68,725.68 and 27,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.66, 68,725.68 and 27,141.18 is: 37,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.66 : 68,725.68 = 27,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.66/68,725.68 = 27,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.66x = 68,725.68 × 27,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.66x = 1,865,296,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,296,051.50/49,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.74

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