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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.64, 68,727.27 and 27,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.64, 68,727.27 and 27,142.17 is: 37,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.64 : 68,727.27 = 27,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.64/68,727.27 = 27,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.64x = 68,727.27 × 27,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.64x = 1,865,407,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,407,245.98/49,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.24

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