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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.41, 68,736.87 and 27,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.41, 68,736.87 and 27,150.66 is: 37,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.41 : 68,736.87 = 27,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.41/68,736.87 = 27,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.41x = 68,736.87 × 27,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.41x = 1,866,251,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,251,386.83/49,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.10

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