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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.06, 68,736.06 and 27,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.06, 68,736.06 and 27,148.05 is: 37,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.06 : 68,736.06 = 27,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.06/68,736.06 = 27,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.06x = 68,736.06 × 27,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.06x = 1,866,050,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,050,044.59/49,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.07

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