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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.02, 68,739.22 and 27,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.02, 68,739.22 and 27,150.02 is: 37,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.02 : 68,739.22 = 27,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.02/68,739.22 = 27,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.02x = 68,739.22 × 27,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.02x = 1,866,271,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,271,197.78/49,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.03

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