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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.59, 68,736.18 and 27,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.59, 68,736.18 and 27,149.55 is: 37,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.59 : 68,736.18 = 27,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.59/68,736.18 = 27,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.59x = 68,736.18 × 27,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.59x = 1,866,156,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,156,355.72/49,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.05

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