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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.11, 68,725.83 and 27,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.11, 68,725.83 and 27,142.04 is: 37,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.11 : 68,725.83 = 27,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.11/68,725.83 = 27,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.11x = 68,725.83 × 27,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.11x = 1,865,358,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,358,883.26/49,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.67

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