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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.04, 68,733.08 and 27,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.04, 68,733.08 and 27,146.54 is: 37,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.04 : 68,733.08 = 27,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.04/68,733.08 = 27,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.04x = 68,733.08 × 27,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.04x = 1,865,865,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,865,443.44/49,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.13

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