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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.71, 68,738.84 and 27,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.71, 68,738.84 and 27,149.73 is: 37,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.71 : 68,738.84 = 27,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.71/68,738.84 = 27,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.71x = 68,738.84 × 27,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.71x = 1,866,240,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,240,946.51/49,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.66

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