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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.84, 68,725.91 and 27,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.84, 68,725.91 and 27,141.35 is: 37,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.84 : 68,725.91 = 27,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.84/68,725.91 = 27,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.84x = 68,725.91 × 27,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.84x = 1,865,313,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,313,633.75/49,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.96

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