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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.01, 68,726.41 and 27,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.01, 68,726.41 and 27,141.54 is: 37,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.01 : 68,726.41 = 27,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.01/68,726.41 = 27,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.01x = 68,726.41 × 27,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.01x = 1,865,340,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,340,606.07/49,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.37

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