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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.71, 68,737.46 and 27,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.71, 68,737.46 and 27,148.73 is: 37,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.71 : 68,737.46 = 27,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.71/68,737.46 = 27,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.71x = 68,737.46 × 27,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.71x = 1,866,134,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,134,262.99/49,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.27

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