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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.26, 68,732.28 and 27,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.26, 68,732.28 and 27,145.80 is: 37,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.26 : 68,732.28 = 27,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.26/68,732.28 = 27,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.26x = 68,732.28 × 27,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.26x = 1,865,792,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,792,726.42/49,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.26

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