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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.02, 68,734.68 and 27,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.02, 68,734.68 and 27,147.56 is: 37,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.02 : 68,734.68 = 27,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.02/68,734.68 = 27,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.02x = 68,734.68 × 27,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.02x = 1,865,978,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,978,849.38/49,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.67

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