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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.50, 68,739.43 and 27,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.50, 68,739.43 and 27,150.49 is: 37,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.50 : 68,739.43 = 27,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.50/68,739.43 = 27,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.50x = 68,739.43 × 27,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.50x = 1,866,308,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,308,967.10/49,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.43

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