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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.94, 68,730.20 and 27,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.94, 68,730.20 and 27,144.45 is: 37,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.94 : 68,730.20 = 27,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.94/68,730.20 = 27,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.94x = 68,730.20 × 27,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.94x = 1,865,643,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,643,477.39/49,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.25

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