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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.25, 68,740.46 and 27,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.25, 68,740.46 and 27,151.24 is: 37,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.25 : 68,740.46 = 27,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.25/68,740.46 = 27,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.25x = 68,740.46 × 27,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.25x = 1,866,388,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,388,623.20/49,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.47

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