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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.10, 68,736.86 and 27,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.10, 68,736.86 and 27,150.06 is: 37,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.10 : 68,736.86 = 27,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.10/68,736.86 = 27,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.10x = 68,736.86 × 27,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.10x = 1,866,209,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,209,873.21/49,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.74

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