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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.02, 68,736.46 and 27,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.02, 68,736.46 and 27,148.02 is: 37,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.02 : 68,736.46 = 27,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.02/68,736.46 = 27,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.02x = 68,736.46 × 27,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.02x = 1,866,058,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,058,790.81/49,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.27

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