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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.25, 68,736.79 and 27,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.25, 68,736.79 and 27,148.26 is: 37,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.25 : 68,736.79 = 27,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.25/68,736.79 = 27,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.25x = 68,736.79 × 27,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.25x = 1,866,084,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,084,246.49/49,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.61

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