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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.22, 68,731.50 and 27,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.22, 68,731.50 and 27,146.14 is: 37,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.22 : 68,731.50 = 27,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.22/68,731.50 = 27,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.22x = 68,731.50 × 27,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.22x = 1,865,794,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,794,921.41/49,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.33

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