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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.27, 68,730.66 and 27,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.27, 68,730.66 and 27,144.77 is: 37,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.27 : 68,730.66 = 27,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.27/68,730.66 = 27,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.27x = 68,730.66 × 27,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.27x = 1,865,677,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,677,613.99/49,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.69

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