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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.18, 68,730.30 and 27,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.18, 68,730.30 and 27,144.44 is: 37,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.18 : 68,730.30 = 27,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.18/68,730.30 = 27,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.18x = 68,730.30 × 27,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.18x = 1,865,645,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,645,504.53/49,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.86

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