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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.34, 68,726.60 and 27,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.34, 68,726.60 and 27,141.84 is: 37,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.34 : 68,726.60 = 27,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.34/68,726.60 = 27,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.34x = 68,726.60 × 27,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.34x = 1,865,366,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,366,380.94/49,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.64

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