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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.02, 68,730.94 and 27,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.02, 68,730.94 and 27,144.02 is: 37,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.02 : 68,730.94 = 27,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.02/68,730.94 = 27,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.02x = 68,730.94 × 27,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.02x = 1,865,634,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,634,009.98/49,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.75

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