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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.53, 68,740.41 and 27,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.53, 68,740.41 and 27,151.80 is: 37,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.53 : 68,740.41 = 27,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.53/68,740.41 = 27,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.53x = 68,740.41 × 27,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.53x = 1,866,425,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,425,864.24/49,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.00

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