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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.06, 68,737.44 and 27,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.06, 68,737.44 and 27,149.05 is: 37,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.06 : 68,737.44 = 27,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.06/68,737.44 = 27,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.06x = 68,737.44 × 27,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.06x = 1,866,156,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,156,195.43/49,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.45

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