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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.53, 68,739.03 and 27,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.53, 68,739.03 and 27,150.80 is: 37,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.53 : 68,739.03 = 27,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.53/68,739.03 = 27,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.53x = 68,739.03 × 27,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.53x = 1,866,319,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,319,312.03/49,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.62

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