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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.68, 68,726.84 and 27,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.68, 68,726.84 and 27,141.94 is: 37,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.68 : 68,726.84 = 27,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.68/68,726.84 = 27,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.68x = 68,726.84 × 27,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.68x = 1,865,379,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,379,767.67/49,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.41

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