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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.26, 68,733.66 and 27,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.26, 68,733.66 and 27,146.80 is: 37,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.26 : 68,733.66 = 27,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.26/68,733.66 = 27,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.26x = 68,733.66 × 27,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.26x = 1,865,898,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,898,921.29/49,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.64

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