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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.72, 68,726.67 and 27,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.72, 68,726.67 and 27,142.64 is: 37,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.72 : 68,726.67 = 27,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.72/68,726.67 = 27,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.72x = 68,726.67 × 27,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.72x = 1,865,423,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,423,262.21/49,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.50

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