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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.40, 68,733.32 and 27,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.40, 68,733.32 and 27,146.60 is: 37,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.40 : 68,733.32 = 27,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.40/68,733.32 = 27,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.40x = 68,733.32 × 27,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.40x = 1,865,875,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,875,944.71/49,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.82

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