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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.18, 68,736.51 and 27,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.18, 68,736.51 and 27,453.18 is: 37,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.18 : 68,736.51 = 27,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.18/68,736.51 = 27,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.18x = 68,736.51 × 27,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.18x = 1,887,035,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,035,781.60/49,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.30

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