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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.75, 68,741.15 and 27,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.75, 68,741.15 and 27,151.74 is: 37,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.75 : 68,741.15 = 27,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.75/68,741.15 = 27,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.75x = 68,741.15 × 27,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.75x = 1,866,441,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,441,832.10/49,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.16

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