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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.31, 68,737.79 and 27,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.31, 68,737.79 and 27,149.30 is: 37,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.31 : 68,737.79 = 27,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.31/68,737.79 = 27,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.31x = 68,737.79 × 27,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.31x = 1,866,182,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,182,746.30/49,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.79

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