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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.68, 68,735.54 and 27,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.68, 68,735.54 and 27,147.68 is: 37,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.68 : 68,735.54 = 27,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.68/68,735.54 = 27,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.68x = 68,735.54 × 27,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.68x = 1,866,010,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,010,246.89/49,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.55

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