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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.81, 68,740.34 and 27,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.81, 68,740.34 and 27,150.33 is: 37,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.81 : 68,740.34 = 27,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.81/68,740.34 = 27,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.81x = 68,740.34 × 27,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.81x = 1,866,323,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,323,037.34/49,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.48

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