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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.52, 68,734.89 and 27,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.52, 68,734.89 and 27,147.72 is: 37,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.52 : 68,734.89 = 27,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.52/68,734.89 = 27,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.52x = 68,734.89 × 27,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.52x = 1,865,995,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,995,547.95/49,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.38

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