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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.59, 68,730.82 and 27,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.59, 68,730.82 and 27,144.45 is: 37,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.59 : 68,730.82 = 27,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.59/68,730.82 = 27,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.59x = 68,730.82 × 27,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.59x = 1,865,660,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,660,306.95/49,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.85

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