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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.50, 68,127.48 and 27,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.50, 68,127.48 and 27,010.50 is: 37,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.50 : 68,127.48 = 27,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.50/68,127.48 = 27,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.50x = 68,127.48 × 27,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.50x = 1,840,157,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,157,298.54/49,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.43

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