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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.94, 68,731.58 and 27,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.94, 68,731.58 and 27,145.45 is: 37,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.94 : 68,731.58 = 27,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.94/68,731.58 = 27,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.94x = 68,731.58 × 27,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.94x = 1,865,749,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,749,668.31/49,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.63

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