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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.48, 68,732.04 and 27,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.48, 68,732.04 and 27,145.62 is: 37,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.48 : 68,732.04 = 27,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.48/68,732.04 = 27,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.48x = 68,732.04 × 27,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.48x = 1,865,773,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,773,839.66/49,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.46

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