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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.32, 68,732.11 and 27,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.32, 68,732.11 and 27,145.84 is: 37,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.32 : 68,732.11 = 27,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.32/68,732.11 = 27,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.32x = 68,732.11 × 27,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.32x = 1,865,790,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,790,851.90/49,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.17

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