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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.22, 68,730.12 and 27,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.22, 68,730.12 and 27,145.14 is: 37,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.22 : 68,730.12 = 27,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.22/68,730.12 = 27,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.22x = 68,730.12 × 27,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.22x = 1,865,688,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,688,729.62/49,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.95

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