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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.16, 68,735.69 and 27,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.16, 68,735.69 and 27,148.29 is: 37,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.16 : 68,735.69 = 27,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.16/68,735.69 = 27,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.16x = 68,735.69 × 27,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.16x = 1,866,056,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,056,309.73/49,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.12

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