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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.48, 68,740.79 and 27,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.48, 68,740.79 and 27,151.47 is: 37,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.48 : 68,740.79 = 27,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.48/68,740.79 = 27,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.48x = 68,740.79 × 27,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.48x = 1,866,413,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,413,361.70/49,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.79

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