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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.31, 68,736.41 and 27,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.31, 68,736.41 and 27,148.30 is: 37,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.31 : 68,736.41 = 27,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.31/68,736.41 = 27,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.31x = 68,736.41 × 27,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.31x = 1,866,076,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,076,611.73/49,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.42

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