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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.02, 68,737.84 and 27,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.02, 68,737.84 and 27,149.02 is: 37,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.02 : 68,737.84 = 27,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.02/68,737.84 = 27,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.02x = 68,737.84 × 27,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.02x = 1,866,164,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,164,992.92/49,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.65

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