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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.25, 68,735.41 and 27,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.25, 68,735.41 and 27,147.26 is: 37,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.25 : 68,735.41 = 27,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.25/68,735.41 = 27,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.25x = 68,735.41 × 27,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.25x = 1,865,978,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,978,150.45/49,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.23

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