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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.46, 68,731.16 and 27,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.46, 68,731.16 and 27,145.00 is: 37,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.46 : 68,731.16 = 27,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.46/68,731.16 = 27,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.46x = 68,731.16 × 27,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.46x = 1,865,707,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,707,288.39/49,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.14

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