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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.50, 68,740.81 and 27,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.50, 68,740.81 and 27,151.49 is: 37,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.50 : 68,740.81 = 27,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.50/68,740.81 = 27,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.50x = 68,740.81 × 27,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.50x = 1,866,415,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,415,175.58/49,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.81

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