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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.09, 68,739.35 and 27,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.09, 68,739.35 and 27,150.10 is: 37,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.09 : 68,739.35 = 27,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.09/68,739.35 = 27,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.09x = 68,739.35 × 27,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.09x = 1,866,280,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,280,226.44/49,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.16

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