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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.76, 68,735.20 and 27,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.76, 68,735.20 and 27,147.96 is: 37,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.76 : 68,735.20 = 27,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.76/68,735.20 = 27,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.76x = 68,735.20 × 27,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.76x = 1,866,020,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,020,460.19/49,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.70

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