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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.76, 68,735.68 and 27,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.76, 68,735.68 and 27,146.66 is: 37,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.76 : 68,735.68 = 27,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.76/68,735.68 = 27,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.76x = 68,735.68 × 27,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.76x = 1,865,944,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,944,134.83/49,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.92

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