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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.04, 68,728.97 and 27,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.04, 68,728.97 and 27,143.57 is: 37,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.04 : 68,728.97 = 27,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.04/68,728.97 = 27,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.04x = 68,728.97 × 27,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.04x = 1,865,549,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,549,847.90/49,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.05

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