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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.44, 68,730.86 and 27,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.44, 68,730.86 and 27,144.97 is: 37,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.44 : 68,730.86 = 27,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.44/68,730.86 = 27,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.44x = 68,730.86 × 27,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.44x = 1,865,697,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,697,028.81/49,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.95

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